Daniel 6:2

and over them three governors, of whom one was, Daniel; for the satraps to give account to them, that the king should not be troubled.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

1And it pleased Darius, and he set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be in all his kingdom;

3And Daniel was over them, for there was an excellent spirit in him; and the king set him over all his kingdom.

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Cross References

Ezra 4:22See that you⌃ be careful of the decree, not to be remiss concerning this matter, lest at any time destruction should abound to the harm of kings.

Proverbs 3:16For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left hand are wealth and glory: out of her mouth proceeds righteousness, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue.

Daniel 2:48And the king promoted Daniel, and gave him great and abundant gifts, and set him over the whole province of Babylon, and made him chief satrap over all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 5:29Then Baltasar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put the golden chain about his neck, and proclaimed concerning him that he was the third ruler 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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