Daniel 6:3

Daniel was distinguished above the other chief administrators and the provincial governors because he had an extraordinary spirit. The king was planning to put him over the whole kingdom.

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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

2Over them there were three chief administrators, and Daniel was one of them. These chief administrators were appointed so that they might supervise the provincial governors, so that the king should suffer no loss.

4Then the other chief administrators and the provincial governors looked for mistakes in the work Daniel did for the kingdom, but they could find no corruption or failure in his duty because he was faithful. No mistakes or negligence was found in him.

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Cross References

Ezra 4:22Be careful not to neglect this. Why allow this threat to grow and cause more loss for the royal interests?

Esther 10:3Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews and popular with his many Jewish brothers, for he sought the welfare of his people and he spoke for the peace of all his people.

Proverbs 17:27One who has knowledge uses few words 1 and one with understanding is even-tempered. 1

Ecclesiastes 2:13Then I began to understand 2 that wisdom has advantages over folly, 2 just as light is better than darkness. 1

Daniel 5:14I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are 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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