Daniel 6:2

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

1It hath been good before Darius, and he hath established over the kingdom satraps — a hundred and twenty — that they may be throughout the whole kingdom,

3Then this Daniel hath been overseer over the presidents and satraps, because that an excellent spirit [is] in him, and the king hath thought to establish him over the whole kingdom.

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Cross References

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

Proverbs 3:16Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.

Daniel 2:48Then the king hath made Daniel great, and many great gifts he hath given to him, and hath caused him to rule over all the province of Babylon, and chief of the perfects over all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 5:29Then hath Belshazzar said, and they have clothed Daniel with purple, and a bracelet of gold [is] on his neck, and they have proclaimed concerning him that he is the third ruler in the kingdom.

Luke 16:2and having called him, he said to him, What [is] this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.

1 Corinthians 4:2and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,

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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