Daniel 6:2

New American Bible - revised edition

Darius decided to appoint over his entire kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps.

Cross References

Daniel 5:29

Then by order of Belshazzar they clothed Daniel in purple, with a chain of gold around his neck, and proclaimed him third in governing the kingdom.

Daniel 5:16

But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems; now, if you are able to read the writing and tell me what it means, you shall be clothed in purple, wear a chain of gold around your neck, and be third in governing the kingdom.”

Ezra 4:22

Take care that you do not neglect this matter. Why should evil increase to harm the throne?”

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now it is of course required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

Luke 16:2

He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’

Matthew 18:23

That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants.

Proverbs 26:6

Those who send messages by a fool cut off their feet; they drink down violence.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand, in her left are riches and honor;

1 Samuel 2:30

This, therefore, is the oracle of the Lord, the God of Israel: I said in the past that your family and your father’s house should minister in my presence forever. But now—oracle of the Lord: Far be it from me! I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me shall be cursed.

Daniel 5:7

The king shouted for the enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners to be brought in. “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means,” he said to the wise men of Babylon, “shall be clothed in purple, wear a chain of gold around his neck, and be third in governing the kingdom.”

Daniel 6:1

And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom at the age of sixty-two. The Lions’ Den.