Daniel 6:2

(6-3) and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

In Context

1(6-2) It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

3(6-4) Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

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Cross References

Ezra 4:22And take heed that ye be not slack herein; why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?'

Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.

Daniel 2:48Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 5:29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should rule as one of three in the kingdom.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:2-6

Daniel Preferred by Darius. ( b. c. 537.) 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion… Read the whole commentary →

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