Daniel 6:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; ”

Daniel 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom - Evidently over the kingdom of Babylon, now united to that of Media and Persia. As this was now subject to him, and tributary to him, it would be natura...
Daniel 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom (a) an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; (a) Read ( Esther 1:1 ).
Daniel 6:1 - 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 t...
Daniel 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Darius . A careful study of App-57 will show that this "Darius the Median" of Daniel 5:31 is the Artaxerxes (the great king) of Nehemiah 2:1 and Ezra 6:14 , and the Ahasuerus of Esther 1:1 . T...
Daniel 6:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As to the translation, some translate the last clause of the second verse, “That the king should not have any trouble;” but since נזק, nezek, signifies “to suffer loss,” I willingly adopt t...
Daniel 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; A hundred and twenty princes - A chief or satrap over every province which belonged to...
Daniel 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It pleased Darius— That is, Cyaxares, whose father is called Assuerus, in the book of Tobit, Tob 14:15 as he is also by Daniel, chap. Daniel 9:1 meaning in both places Astyages, or the king of...
Daniel 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over...
Daniel 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Princes] RV 'satraps': so in Daniel 6:2-3 ; Daniel 6:4 ; Daniel 6:6 ; Daniel 6:7 . The division of the Persian empire into 20 satrapies was actually made by Darius Hystaspes. Gobryas, however (...
Daniel 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VI. (1) Princes. — See Excursus A. The LXX. make the number 127, so as to agree with Esther 1:1 .
Daniel 6:1 - 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,...
Daniel 6:1 - 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 t...
Daniel 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Daniel is raised to preferment under the new government. He is cast into the den of lions. He is saved from danger, and his accusers destroyed.
Daniel 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes ,.... This is the same Darius mentioned in the latter part of the preceding chapter; who, as soon as he took the kingdom of Ba...
Daniel 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Ver. 1. It pleased Darius. ] Chald., Pulchrum fuit coram Dario. Order, he knew, m...
Daniel 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It pleased Darius That this Darius was the Cyaxares of Xenophon, as has been observed in note on Daniel 5:31 , St. Jerome not only asserts, but proves by the testimony of Josephus, Trogus Pompeius...
Daniel 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel Preferred by Darius. B. C. 537. 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hun...
Daniel 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

DANIEL CHAPTER 6 Daniel is made chief of the presidents and princes of the realm, Daniel 6:1-3 . They conspire against him, and obtain an insnaring decree, Daniel 6:4-9 . Daniel, excused of t...
Daniel 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. XVIII.—THE PLOT (Chap. Daniel 6:1-9 ) Another of the deeply interesting Chapter s of Daniel. A former one exhibited faith “quenching the violence of fire;” this presents the sam...
Daniel 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Daniel 6:1-3 . 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 p...
Daniel 6:1 - 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 Nebuch...
Daniel 6:1 - 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 syste...
Daniel 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 6:1-27 DANIEL IN THE LIONS ' DEN . Daniel 6:1-27 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. which should be over the whole kin...
Daniel 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

It pleased Darius, when he had fully taken over the government of the kingdom, to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, called satraps in secular history, which should be over the wh...
Daniel 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:14 ; Daniel 5:31 ; Esther 1:1 ; Exodus 18:21 ; Exodus 18:22
Daniel 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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 a...

Daniel 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Daniel 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 6:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

Daniel 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Daniel 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Daniel 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary