Daniel 6:3

And over these three overseers, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give accounts unto them, and that the king should suffer no loss.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

2It pleased Daryavesh to set over the malchut an hundred and twenty satraps, which should be over the whole malchut;

4Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the overseers and satraps, because an excellent ruach was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole malchut.

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Cross References

Ezra 4:22Take heed now that ye fail not to do this; lamah (why) should damage grow to the hurt of the Melech?

Esther 10:3For Mordechai HaYehudi was next unto HaMelech Achashverosh, and gadol among the Yehudim, and esteemed of the multitude of his achim, seeking the tov of his people, and speaking shalom to all their zera.

Proverbs 17:27He that hath da'as spareth his words, 1 and an ish tevunah (man of understanding) is of a calm ruach. 1

Ecclesiastes 2:13Then I saw that chochmah excelleth sichlut, as far as ohr excelleth choshech.

Daniel 5:14I have even heard of thee, that the Ruach Elohim is in thee, and that ohr and seichel and excellent chochmah is found in thee.

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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