Three presidents. — See Note on Daniel 5:7. If there had been a triumvirate in Babylon, Darius continued the form of government which he found already existing, and retained Daniel in the official post to which he had been promoted by Belshazzar.
Verse Daniel 6:2. _THREE PRESIDENTS_] Each having _forty_ of these presidents accountable to him for their administration. _DANIEL_ WAS _FIRST_] As being established over that part where was the seat...
AND OVER THESE, THREE PRESIDENTS - סרכין _sâr__e__kı̂yn_. This word is found only in the plural. The etymology is uncertain, but its meaning is not doubtful. The word president expresses it with suff...
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...
PRESIDENTS. ministers. Occurs only in this chapter....
_three presidents_ Aram. _sârak_, prob. a form derived from the Pers. _sâr_, -head," -chief," -prince." In the O.T. it is found only in this chap. (Daniel 6:2_; Daniel 6:6_): in the Targums it stands...
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...
_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._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
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 6:3]_ וְ עֵ֤לָּא מִנְּהֹון֙ סָרְכִ֣ין תְּלָתָ֔א...
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...
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...
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...
AND OVER THESE THREE PRESIDENTS,.... To whom the hundred and twenty princes were accountable for their conduct, and to whom the people might apply for redress of grievances, if oppressed; perhaps the...
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. Ver. 2. _And over these three presidents._] _Triumviro...
_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...
and over these three presidents, chief prefects, or ministers, OF WHOM DANIEL WAS FIRST, not higher in rank, but first in dignity, THAT THE PRINCES MIGHT GIVE ACCOUNTS UNTO THEM, the satraps thus bein...
DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
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...
OF WHOM DANIEL WAS FIRST: this was Belshazzar's promise to Daniel, he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, DANIEL 5:7,16,29; the first was general of the army, the second president of the palace,...
Daniel 6:2 over H5924 these H4481 three H8532 governors H5632 whom H4481 Daniel H1841 one H2298 that H459 satraps...
THE SETTING UP OF THE ADMINISTRATION. ‘It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, who would be throughout the whole kingdom, and over them three presidents, of whom Dan...
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...
_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...
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...
1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Samuel 2:30; Daniel 2:48; Daniel 2:49; Daniel 5:16
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...
Daniel was first — Belshazzar's promise to Daniel was, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16, Daniel 5:29. The first was general of the army, the second president o...