And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
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Gill's Exposition
And over these three presidents,.... To whom the hundred and twenty princes were accountable for their conduct, and to whom the people might apply for redress of grievances, if oppressed; perhaps the…
Barnes' Notes
And over these, three presidents - סרכין sârekı̂yn. This word is found only in the plural. The etymology is uncertain, but its meaning is not doubtful. The word president expresses it with sufficient…
Adam Clarke
Three presidents - Each having forty of these presidents accountable to him for their administration.
Daniel was first - As being established over that part where was the seat of government. He was…
We are told concerning Daniel,
I. What a great man he was. When Darius, upon his accession to the crown of Babylon by conquest, new-modelled the government, he made Daniel prime-minister of state, set…
Cambridge Bible
three presidents Aram. sârak, prob. a form derived from the Pers. sâr, -head," -chief," -prince." In the O.T. it is found only in this chap. (Dan 6:2-4; Dan 6:6-7): in the Targums it stands often for…
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