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It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
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A King's Practical Wisdom
Commentators explain that Darius's decision to appoint 120 satraps (provincial governors) was a wise and common administrative practice for managing a vast new empire. This system of delegation was designed to maintain order, collect revenue, and ensure the kingdom ran smoothly, setting the stage for the events of this chapter.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom — This evidently refers to the kingdom of Babylon, now united with that of Media and Persia. As …
19th Century
Anglican
Princes.— See Excursus A. The Septuagint makes the number 127, so as to agree with Esther 1:1.
Baptist
Kings are never satisfied. The empire of Darius was always growing, and a chapter or two further on we find that he had a hundred and twenty-seven …
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16th Century
Protestant
Regarding the translation, some translate the last clause of the second verse as, “That the king should not have any trouble.” However, since נזק, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes This is the same Darius mentioned in the latter p…
We note, to the glory of God, that although Daniel was now very old, yet he was still capable in his responsibilities and had remained faithful to …
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