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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 6:3

‘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 able. This was due to the Spirit of God at work through him (compare Daniel 5:11). He was so successful that the king considered the possibility of giving him sole charge under himself.

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See also Daniel 6:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • 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

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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...

  • 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 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...

  • 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

    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.)...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Daniel 6:4]_ אֱדַ֨יִן֙ דָּנִיֵּ֣אל דְּנָ֔ה הֲוָ֣א מִתְנַצַּ֔ח...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

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

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _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.)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • 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

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

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

    _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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Daniel 6:3 Then H116 this H1836 Daniel H1841 distinguished H1934 (H8754) H5330 (H8723) above H5922 governors...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    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...

  • 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

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The children's great texts of the Bible by James Hastings

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:1 The events of ch. Daniel 6:1 recall the events of ch. Daniel 3:1. However, while ch....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:14; Daniel 9:23; Ecclesiastes 2:13; Genesis 4

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

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