The Plot against Daniel
1 Darius decided 6:1 Lit It was pleasing before Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, 2 and over them three administrators, including Daniel. 6:2 Dn 2:48–49; 5:16,29 These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded. 6:2 Ezr 4:22; Est 7:43 Daniel 6:3 Lit Now this Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit, 6:3 Dn 5:12,14; 9:23 so the king planned to set him over the whole realm. 6:3 Gn 41:40; Est 10:3