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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Daniel 6:4

Kingdom, as prime minister, to whom the three princes should be accountable, as the inferior governors where to them. (Haydock) ---The king was now advanced in years, and wished to ease himself of part of the burden, (Calmet) as he could entirely confide in Daniel. (Haydock) --- He reigned only one year. (Chap. xiii. 65.) (Worthington) --- King. Chaldee: "kingdom," (Haydock) to accuse him of treason, (Grotius) or to get him removed. (Calmet) --- This is an old and malignant trick, to call religion treason, and to get laws made for that purpose. (Worthington) --- In him a great proof of integrity! (Menochius)

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Daniel 6:4. _SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL_] But they found no blemish in his administration, for he was _faithful to his king_: this was a _virtue_. But he was also _faithful to his Go...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THEN THE PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL - The word rendered “occasion” (עלה _‛__illâh_) means a pretext or pretence. “The Arabs use the word of any business or affair w...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    OCCASION. pretext....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _sought to find occasion_, &c. They were evidently jealous that a man of alien race and creed should be exalted above themselves. _concerning_ AS TOUCHING (R.V.): lit. _from the side of_. The meaning...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION— _Observed Daniel, if possibly they might find any fault in him, respecting those things which pertained to the king._ Houbigant....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error o...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    6:4 fault; (a-27) fault (a-39) Or 'corruption,' as ch. 2.9....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CONCERNING THE KINGDOM — _i.e., in his official capacity._ The plan of the conspirators was to place Daniel in such a situation that his civil and religious duties might be forced to clash with each o...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Daniel 6:5]_ אֱדַ֨יִן סָֽרְכַיָּ֜א וַ אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗א הֲוֹ֨ו...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Was there ever a more lovely portrait drawn of any man than what is done here of Daniel; and that by his professed enemies. Reader! think what a blessed badge it is, to be charged of bad men for faith...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    With respect to the envy felt by the nobles, we see this vice rampant in all ages, since the aspirants to any greatness can never bear the presence of virtue. For, being guilty of evil themselves, the...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel_ We may judge, from what is here said, how blameless Daniel was in his conduct, and of how great advantage it is to act with vir...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then the presidents and princes, actuated by an envy which caused them to disregard the best interests of the kingdom, SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL CONCERNING THE KINGDOM, that is, they trie...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SOUGHT TO FIND OCCASION AGAINST DANIEL; made diligent inquiry, and set their wits to work about it: who can stand before envy? This disease always reigns in princes courts, every one would be uppermos...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Daniel 6:4 So H116 governors H5632 satraps H324 sought H1934 (H8754) H1156 (H8750) find H7912 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TRAP. ‘Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find some grounds of accusation against Daniel as touching the kingdom, but they could find no grounds of accusation or fault, because he was...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Concerning the kingdom — And so to have made him guilty of treason, or other high misdemeanors, in the king's business....

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