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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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TEXT: Daniel 6:1-9
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It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty
satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
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and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; t...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.)...
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_[Daniel 6:4]_ אֱדַ֨יִן֙ דָּנִיֵּ֣אל
דְּנָ֔ה הֲוָ֣א מִתְנַצַּ֔ח...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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.)_...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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DANIEL A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Daniel 6:3 Then H116 this H1836 Daniel H1841 distinguished H1934
(H8754) H5330 (H8723) above H5922 governors...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 6:1 The events of ch. Daniel 6:1 recall the
events of ch. Daniel 3:1. However, while ch....
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_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...
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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
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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...
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Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:14; Daniel 9:23; Ecclesiastes 2:13; Genesis 4
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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...