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Dan 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

was preferred		Pro 22:29
an		Dan 5:12,14; Dan 9:23; Gen 41:38-41; Neh 7:2; Pro 3:3,4; Pro 17:27; Ecc 2:13
thought		Intended to make him grand vizier or emiru'l umra. Daniel had now been employed full sixty-five years as prime minister under the kings of Babylon; and was justly entitled, from his acknowledged wisdom, to this preference.

Correlating Passages

was preferred

Pro 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].

	Dan 5:12	Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
	Dan 5:14	I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
	Dan 9:23	At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
	Gen 41:38	And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]?
	Gen 41:39	And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]:
	Gen 41:40	Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
	Gen 41:41	And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
	Neh 7:2	That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.
	Pro 3:3	Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
	Pro 3:4	So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
	Pro 17:27	He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
	Ecc 2:13	Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

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Scott, Thomas. "Daniel 6:3," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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