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Wells of Living Water Commentary - Daniel 6:1-28

A Man of Affairs Selections from Daniel 6:1-28 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 great leaders of the Babylonian empire, managing affairs of state with marvelous wisdom, standing head and shoulders above all the men of his day in his moral integrity; we assure ourselves that the seed which produced so great a life was sown in the days of his youth. Daniel, the model youth, was... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 6:3

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, too incorruptible, too unbending in his loyalty to Darius, to be popular with the presidents and princes, who would willingly have feathered their own nests while protesting their faithfulness to their lord. So, in whatever station in life I am, I would fulfil my work as well as it can be fulfilled, I... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:1-2

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 Daniel was one, that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage (suffer no loss).’ Darius immediately set about establishing the administration of the conquered kingdom. He appointed one hundred and twenty ‘kingdom guardians’ over whom were three presidents.... read more

Peter Pett

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 5:11-12). He was so successful that the king considered the possibility of giving him sole charge under himself. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 6:1-28

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 princes, which resulted in his being thrown into a den of lions for refusing to obey a decree which forbade prayer to God. Daniel is found alive and unhurt the next morning. His accusers are thrown to the lions and instantly devoured. Darius then issues a decree commanding the whole world to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 6:2

Of whom Daniel was first: this was Belshazzar’s promise to Daniel, 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 of the palace, the third of the land and provinces. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 6:3

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, Jeremiah 39:11, &c. 2. Because he saw so noble a spirit in him, the spirit of the holy gods. 3. Because Darius himself was old and unfit for government, and therefore took Daniel with him into Media, Joseph. Antiq. 10. 12, whereby the Lord by advancing Daniel made careful provision for his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 6:1-9

HOMILETICSSECT. XVIII.—THE PLOT (Chap. Daniel 6:1-9)Another of the deeply interesting chapters of Daniel. A former one exhibited faith “quenching the violence of fire;” this presents the same faith “stopping the mouths of lions.” The events recorded took place in the reign of a Persian monarch named Darius, generally understood to be the Darius mentioned in the conclusion of the previous chapter, and the same who is called by a Greek historian Cyaxares the Younger or Cyaxares II., the son of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:3

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 appetites and passions. He crucified the flesh. "He purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine that he drank." II. This excellent spirit was a spirit of genuine piety. Much as we admire the temperance, the lofty courage, the sublime... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Daniel 6:1-28

Chapter 6Now 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 Babylonian Empire, Darius who was co-reigning with Cyrus set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty princes.And there were three presidents; of whom Daniel was the first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage ( Daniel 6:2 ).So Daniel immediately... read more