Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible
Daniel 6:3
Was preferred. — Literally, he outshone the others. The pronoun “this” is prefixed to Daniel’s. name so as to point him out as the favoured one already mentioned. (Comp. Daniel 6:5; Daniel 6:28.)
Was preferred. — Literally, he outshone the others. The pronoun “this” is prefixed to Daniel’s. name so as to point him out as the favoured one already mentioned. (Comp. Daniel 6:5; Daniel 6:28.)
Verse Daniel 6:3. _THE KING THOUGHT TO SET HIM OVER THE WHOLE REALM_] Intended to make him _grand vizier_ or _emir ul amrim_. This partiality of the king made Daniel the object of the other presidents...
THEN THIS DANIEL WAS PREFERRED ABOVE THE PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES - That is, he was at their head, or was placed in rank and office over them. “Because an excellent spirit was in him.” This may refer al...
CHAPTER 6 UNDER DARIUS THE MEDE AND DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN _ 1. The decree of Darius (Daniel 6:1)_ 2. Daniel's faith and steadfastness (Daniel 6:10) 3. Daniel cast into the lion's den and the del...
DANIEL 6. DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LIONS. After giving an account of the reorganisation of the empire by Darius after the fall of Babylon, this chapter describes a conspiracy formed against Daniel by the...
PREFERRED... THE KING THOUGHT. Showing that Daniel was well known to Astyages, and appreciated. AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT. Referring to the affectionate regard in which Astyages held Daniel after many year...
_was preferred_ DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF, or (R.V.) WAS DISTINGUISHED. The root idea of the word is _to shine_, hence _to be illustrious_. It is common in Syriac in the sense of _praeclare se gessit_, re...
TEXT: Daniel 6:1-9 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; t...
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. DANIEL WAS PREFERRED ABOVE THE PRESIDE...
THE DEN OF LIONS Darius the Mede divides his kingdom into 120 satrapies, the whole being superintended by three higher officials, of whom Daniel was one (Daniel 6:1). Daniel is in special favour, and...
THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD DANIEL _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 6 V1 Darius decided to appoint 120 rulers. Together, they would rule over the whole *kingdom. V2 He also appointed three other officia...
_[Daniel 6:4]_ אֱדַ֨יִן֙ דָּנִיֵּ֣אל דְּנָ֔ה הֲוָ֣א מִתְנַצַּ֔ח...
FIDELITY IN WORSHIP Daniel 6:1-15 Though he was the most distinguished man of his day, and full of public business, Daniel managed to find time for prayer, in the evening, morning, and at noon, accor...
The last section in the historic portion of the Book is in the reign of Darius. He reorganized the government and distributed the administration among twenty satraps, who, in turn, were responsible to...
Then this Daniel (b) 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. (b) This heathen king preferred Da...
_Princes. Th.: "regulators." Chaldee: sacecin, (Haydock) may be put for (Calmet) scranim, (Haydock) the usual title (Calmet) of the highest officers, the surenas of Persia. (Amminan 30.)_...
Though there is no date as to the time when this event took place, yet from common calculation, Daniel must have become an old man; for the seventy years were nearly run out of Israel's captivity. And...
_A REAL HERO_ ‘This Daniel.’ Daniel 6:3 I find at least three noble and outstanding qualities in Daniel which I covet for myself. I. THERE IS HIS FIDELITY TO THE EARTHLY KING.—He is too honourable...
The Prophet now relates, as I have said, the origin of a temptation which might naturally cast down the spirits of the elect people as well as his own. For although Daniel alone was cast into the lion...
Another form of iniquity appears besides that of Babylon (chap. 6). Cyrus, personally, had better thoughts; and God, from whom they came, made use of him for the temporary re-establishment of His peop...
THEN THIS DANIEL WAS PREFERRED ABOVE THE PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES,.... Not only above the princes, but the presidents, being the first of them, as before: or, "he was victorious above them" y; he got mo...
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. Ver. 3. _Then this Daniel was preferre...
_And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first _ He had been appointed one of the principal officers of state by Belshazzar, Daniel 5:29. The office to which he was now advanced seems to h...
DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, that is, he showed himself superior to them, BECAUSE AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS IN HIM, 5:12; AND THE KING THOUGHT TO SET HIM OVER THE WHO...
1-5 We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess rel...
There were three things that made Darius greatly favour Daniel. 1. Because he prophesied the destruction of Belshazzar and his reign, for which cause the king of Babylon favoured Jeremiah the prophet...
Daniel 6:3 Then H116 this H1836 Daniel H1841 distinguished H1934 (H8754) H5330 (H8723) above H5922 governors...
‘Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.' Daniel proved exceptionally abl...
Daniel 6:3 I. This excellent spirit to which Daniel owed his preferment was a spirit of self-control. He kept his body under. He held the mastery of his animal nature. He laid the iron hand upon his...
Daniel 6:1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes...
CONTENTS: Daniel's history to the accession of Cyrus. Decree of Darius. Daniel's steadfastness. Daniel in the lion's den and his deliverance. Darius' new decree. CHARACTERS: God, Daniel, Darius, Prin...
Daniel 6:2. _Three presidents, of whom Daniel was the first._ His former celebrity had spread through the east. Ezekiel 14. It being now sixty five years since Daniel was first promoted by Nebuchadnez...
_Because an excellent spirit was in him._ THE MAN OF AN “EXCELLENT SPIRIT,” OR OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE All men have what we call a conscience, something within that concerns itself with the right and w...
_It pleased Darius to set over the Kingdom._ DANIEL AND HIS ENEMIES Darius appointed an entirely new administration, but it does not appear that he made any material change in the financial system of...
WISH-BONES OR BACK-BONES? Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. Daniel 6:3. Once a printer made a funny mistake when he was...
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:1 The events of ch. Daniel 6:1 recall the events of ch. Daniel 3:1. However, while ch....
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XVIII.—THE PLOT (Chap. Daniel 6:1) Another of the deeply interesting Chapter s of Daniel. A former one exhibited faith “quenching the violence of fire;” this presents the same fait...
EXPOSITION DANIEL 6:1 DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN. DANIEL 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. which should be over the whole
Now it pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom (Daniel 6:1); Now that the Persian, Medo-Persian Empire, has conquered over the Ba...
Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:14; Daniel 9:23; Ecclesiastes 2:13; Genesis 4
A MAN OF AFFAIRS _Selections from Daniel 6:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS In a previous study, we observed Daniel as a seer. Here we will see him as a man of affairs. As we watch Daniel moving among the gre...