Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Was preferred

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Bible References

Was preferred

Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.


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Daniel 5:12
did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.”
Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. So consider the message and understand the vision:
Genesis 41:38
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”
Nehemiah 7:2
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
Proverbs 3:3
Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 17:27
The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.

General references

Genesis 41:41
Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “See, I am placing you over all the land of Egypt.”

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