Daniel 6:1

Translations

Modern

Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

Traditional

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

Literal

It was acceptable before Darius, and he established over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who would be over all the kingdom;

Latin

Placuit Dario, et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti ut essent in toto regno suo.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

Notes

Daniel 6:1–28

God saved and freed his loyal servant Daniel (Daniel 5:23; 6:20), but Belshazzar's lifeless gods could not help him.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Exodus 18:21–22
Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
Daniel 5:31
…and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
Esther 1:1
This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
1 Peter 2:14
…or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

People

Darius: Mede who became Emperor over Babylon

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Satrap

Topics

Babylon with Media and Persia Divided by Darius 120 Provinces Babylon: Empire of Extent of, at the Time of Nebuchadnezzar Babylon: Presidents Placed Over Civil Minister: Daniel Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Conspiracy Against, Cast Into the Lions' Den Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Devoutness of Darius: The Mede, King of Persia Faith: Daniel, in the Lions' Den God: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives Government: Imperial Government: Provincial Indictments: Daniel, on the Charge of Defiance Against Authority King: Chief officers of The Provincial Governors Lion: Kept in Captivity Medo-Persian Kingdom: Divided Into Many Provinces Persecution of Daniel Persia: An Empire Which Extended from India to Ethiopia, Comprising One-Hundred and Twenty-Seven Provinces Persia: Darius Persia: The Princes Were Advisors in Matters of Administration Rulers: Wicked: The Princes, Conspiring Against Daniel

Daniel 6:1

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