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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.
Daniel 6:2 — KJV
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Daniel 6:2
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on Daniel 6:2
Theological / DevotionalThree presidents. This administrative body is not mentioned in non-Biblical sources. There is a complete lack of contemporary documentary evidence as to the organization of the Persian Empire prior to the reign of Darius I.
Daniel was first. Literally, “Daniel was one”. The word here translated “first” is rendered “one” in (chs. 2:9; 4:19; 7:5, 16). The aged prophet soon distinguished himself by conscientious service.
No damage. The reason for the elaborate organization of civil service in Persia is here pictured in vivid colors. On precautions taken by the imperial system to guard against loss of revenue and other damage, compare Ezra 4:13-16.
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