Daniel 2:48
elevated ... to high position <07236> [a great.]
granted him authority <07981> [ruler.]
main <07229> [and chief.]
Daniel 3:19
Nebuchadnezzar <05020> [was Nebuchadnezzar.]
filled <04391> [full. Chal. filled. the form.]
<06032> [he spake.]
seven times <02298 07655> [one seven.]
than <01768> [than.]
Daniel 6:3
was distinguishing himself <01934 05330> [was preferred.]
extraordinary <03493> [an.]
intended <06246> [thought.]
Intended to make him grand vizier or {emiru'l umra.} Daniel had now been employed full sixty-five years as prime minister under the kings of Babylon; and was justly entitled, from his acknowledged wisdom, to this preference.
Daniel 6:14
very <07690> [was sore.]
The king now clearly perceived for what purpose the decree had been solicited; and was exceedingly displeased with himself that he had suffered himself to be so deluded.
was <01934> [and he.]
He strove during the whole day, by every means, to evade or annul the edict; but the foolish constitution of his government (exactly the reverse of the happy rule for the conduct of our gracious monarch) did not allow them to pardon any person who had broken one of their decrees, however arbitrary and unreasonable.
