Daniel 6:3

Then this Daniel has been overseer over the presidents and satraps, because that an excellent spirit [is] in him, and the king has thought to establish him over the whole kingdom.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2and three presidents higher than they, of whom Daniel [is] first, that these satraps may give to them an account, and the king have no loss.

4Then the presidents and satraps have been seeking to find a cause of complaint against Daniel concerning the kingdom, and any cause of complaint and corruption they are not able to find, because that he [is] faithful, and any error and corruption have not been found in him.

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Cross References

Ezra 4:22And beware of negligence in doing this; why does the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?”

Esther 10:3For Mordecai the Jew [is] second to King Ahasuerus, and a great man of the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brothers, seeking good for his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Proverbs 17:27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, || And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.

Ecclesiastes 2:13And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

Daniel 5:14And I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods [is] in you, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in you.

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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