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Daniel 6:1 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Daniel 6:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 6 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Daniel in the Lions' Den
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;”
Daniel 6:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 6:1
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom (שְׁפַר קֳדָם דָּרְיָוֶשׁ וַהֲקִים עַל מַלְכוּתָא לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּא מְאָה וְעֶשְׂרִין)—The Aramaic shefar qodam Daryavesh (שְׁפַר קֳדָם דָּרְיָוֶשׁ, "it pleased before Darius") indicates the king's deliberate administrative decision. The word achashdarpenaya (אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּא, "princes") refers to satraps—provincial governors in the Persian system. The number 120 likely represents satraps over smaller districts, distinguished from the higher-level satraps mentioned in secu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 6:1
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“such as fear God: men of truth”
“being about sixty-two years old.”
“over one hundred twenty-seven provinces)”
“as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.”