Daniel 2:49
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon, but Daniel remained at the royal court.
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Esther 2:21In those yamim, while Mordechai yoshev b'Sha'ar HaMelech, two of the Sarisim of HaMelech, Bigtan and Teresh, of the Mishomrei HaSaf (Keepers of the Door, Doorkeepers), were angry, and conspired to assassinate HaMelech Achashverosh.
Proverbs 28:12When tzaddikim do triumph, there is rabbah tiferet (great glory), 1 but when the resha'im rise, the people go into hiding. 1
Daniel 1:7Unto whom the chief of the eunuchs gave names; for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshatzar; and to Chananyah, of Shadrakh; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azaryah, of Abednego.
Daniel 2:17Then Daniel went to his bais, and made the decree known to Chananyah, Mishael, and Azaryah, his chaverim,
Daniel 3:12There are certain Yehudim whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have disregarded thee; they serve + 3:12 pay-lammed-chet, serve as deity not thy g-ds, nor worship the golden tzelem which thou hast set up.
Amos 5:15Hate the rah, and love the tov, 1 and establish mishpat in the sha'ar; 1 it may be that Hashem Elohei Tzava'os 1 will be gracious unto the she'erit Yosef.
Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:47-49
Nebuchadnezzar's Honours Daniel. ( b. c. 603.) 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret. 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief… Read the whole commentary →