Daniel 6:3-4

Daniel and the Lions' Den

³ Then this Daniel became _t distinguished above all _s the other presidents and _r satraps, because _u an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned _v to set him over the whole kingdom. ⁴ Then _s the presidents and _r the satraps _w sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, _x but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, _x and no error or fault was found in him.

1. Cross References
   Esther 3:1
   After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him.
   
2. Cross References
   Daniel 6:2
   And over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
   
3. Cross References
   Daniel 6:1
   It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom.
   
4. Cross References
   Daniel 5:12
   Because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
   
5. Cross References
   Genesis 41:40
   You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you.
   Esther 10:3
   For Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brothers, for he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.
   
6. Cross References
   Daniel 6:2
   And over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
   
7. Cross References
   Daniel 6:1
   It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom.
   
8. Cross References
   Ecclesiastes 4:4
   Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
   
9. Cross References
   Ezekiel 14:14
   Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness, declares the Lord God.
   Ezekiel 14:20
   Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, declares the Lord God, they would deliver neither son nor daughter. They would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness.
   
10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 14:14
    Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness, declares the Lord God.
    Ezekiel 14:20
    Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, declares the Lord God, they would deliver neither son nor daughter. They would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness.