Daniel 6:1

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

"It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;" - Daniel 6:1
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What does Daniel 6:1 mean?

Daniel 6:1 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom." This verse comes from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament, which tells the story of the prophet Daniel and…

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Divine Order and Human Leadership: Lessons from Daniel 6:1

As we delve into Daniel 6:1, "It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom," we find ourselves standing at an intersection of divine providence and human governance. The verse invites us to reflect on the…

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A Prayer for Divine Appointments and Wise Leadership

O Sovereign Lord, the Almighty One who reigns in glory and power, we come before You today with hearts filled with reverence and gratitude. We are reminded of the scripture from Daniel 6:1, which states, "It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes…

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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;"
Daniel 6:1-4 - "It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him."
"It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him." - Daniel 6:1-4
Daniel 1:6 - "Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:"
"Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:" - Daniel 1:6
Daniel 6:28 - "So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian."
Daniel 6:21 - "Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever."
Daniel 6:11 - "Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God."
Daniel 6:3-4 - "Daniel 6:3-4: 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. So the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him."
Daniel 6:16 - "Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee."
Daniel 6:20 - "And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?"
Nehemiah 10:6 - "Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,"
Daniel 6:2 - "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 6:27 - "He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions."
Daniel 6:3 - "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 6:23 - "Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God."
"Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God." - Daniel 6:11
"Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God." - Daniel 6:11
Daniel 6:5 - "Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God."
"Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever." - Daniel 6:21
"So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian." - Daniel 6:28
Daniel 1:11 - "Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,"
Daniel 6:17 - "And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel."
Daniel 6:6 - "Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever."
Daniel 6:9 - "Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree."
Daniel 1:21 - "And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus."
Daniel 6:14 - "Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him."
"Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch," - Nehemiah 10:6
"Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God." - Daniel 6:11