Thematic Bible: Of men (promotion)


Thematic Bible



Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and issued a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.

Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.

and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.

From the time that he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph. The Lord’s blessing was on all that he owned, in his house and in his fields.

You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

So Haman took the garment and the horse. He clothed Mordecai and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor.”

Then the king rewarded Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.


Luxury is not appropriate for a fool
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.


a servant when he becomes king,
a fool when he is stuffed with food,

I have seen slaves on horses,
but princes walking on the ground like slaves.


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