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 serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
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Daniel 5:12
because an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
Genesis 41:38
Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"
Nehemiah 7:2
that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Proverbs 3:3
Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
General references
Genesis 41:41
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."