Daniel 6:3

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

Proverbs 22:29

An

Ecclesiastes 2:13

General references

Genesis 41:41

Bible References

Was preferred

See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

An

Because an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and solving of riddles, and explaining of problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.

At the beginning of your supplications the commandment came forth, and I have come to show you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

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 more than many.

Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them upon the table of your heart:

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

General references

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.