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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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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 6:1
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 6:1
19th Century
Bishop
Princes.— See Excursus A. The Septuagint makes the number 127, so as to agree with Esther 1:1.
Charles Spurgeon
On Daniel 6:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Daniel 6:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
Regarding the translation, some translate the last clause of the second verse as, “That the king should not have any trouble.” However, since נזק, …
John Gill
On Daniel 6:1
17th Century
Pastor
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes This is the same Darius mentioned in the latter p…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 6:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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 …