Daniel 6:4

Schlachter Bibel

Da suchten alsbald die Fürsten und Satrapen eine Anklage gegen Daniel zu finden auf Grund seiner Regierung; aber sie konnten keine Schuld noch irgend etwas Nachteiliges finden, weil er ganz treu und keine Vernachlässigung noch irgend ein Vergehen bei ihm zu finden war.

Parallel Translations

Lutherbible (1912)
Derhalben trachteten die Fürsten und Landvögte darnach, wie sie eine Sache an Daniel fänden, die wider das Königreich wäre. Aber sie konnten keine Sache noch Übeltat finden; denn er war treu, daß man ihm keine Schuld noch Übeltat an ihm finden mochte.

Bible Verse Review
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Cir, am 3467, bc 537

sought: Daniel 3:8, Genesis 43:18, Judges 14:4, Psalms 37:12, Psalms 37:13, Psalms 37:32, Psalms 37:33, Proverbs 29:27, Ecclesiastes 4:4, Jeremiah 18:18, Jeremiah 18:23, Jeremiah 20:10, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 27:18, Luke 20:20, Luke 22:2

but: 1 Samuel 18:14, 1 Samuel 19:4, 1 Samuel 19:5, 1 Samuel 22:14, Luke 23:14, Luke 23:15, John 19:4, 2 Corinthians 11:12, Philippians 2:15, 1 Timothy 5:14, Titus 2:8, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 4:14-16

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:4 - General 1 Samuel 18:15 - wisely Ezra 4:15 - this city Nehemiah 6:13 - that Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man Job 24:22 - draweth Psalms 27:11 - mine enemies Psalms 56:6 - hide Psalms 64:6 - search Jeremiah 29:7 - seek Matthew 26:60 - found none Mark 3:2 - General Mark 7:2 - they found Mark 14:55 - and found Revelation 14:5 - without

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom,.... Concerning the management of the affairs of the kingdom, he being prime minister of state; the presidents and princes joined together in this inquiry; the princes, because Daniel was so strict and exact in looking into their accounts, that no fraudulent measures were taken to cheat the king of his revenue; and the presidents, because he was preferred above them:

but they could find none occasion nor fault; or "corruption" a, that he had been guilty of any mis-administration, or any corrupt practices:

forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him; no mistake in his accounts; no blunder in his management of things; nothing done amiss, neither wilfully, nor through ignorance, negligence, or inadvertence; so faithful and upright, so prudent and discreet, so exact and careful, that the most watchful observers of him, and these envious, and his most implacable enemies, could find no fault in him, or anything, or the colour of it, to ground an accusation upon.

a שחיתה "corruptela", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius, Michaelis; "corruptionem", Gejerus.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel - The word rendered “occasion” (עלה ‛illâh) means a pretext or pretence. “The Arabs use the word of any business or affair which serves as a cause or pretext for neglecting another business.” - Gesenius, Lexicon The meaning is, that they sought to find some plausible pretext or reason in respect to Daniel, by which the contemplated appointment might be prevented, and by which he might be effectually humbled. No one who is acquainted with the intrigues of cabinets and courts can have any doubts as to the probability of what is here stated. Nothing has been more common in the world than intrigues of this kind to humble a rival, and to bring down those who are meritorious to a state of degradation. The cause of the plot here laid seems to have been mere envy and jealousy - and perhaps the consideration that Daniel was a foreigner, and was one of a despised people held in captivity. “Concerning the kingdom.” In respect to the administration of the kingdom. They sought to find evidence of malversation in office, or abuse of power, or attempts at personal aggrandizement, or inattention to the duties of the office. This is literally “from the side of the kingdom;” and the meaning is, that the accusation was sought in that quarter, or in that respect. No other charge would be likely to be effectual, except one which pertained to maladministration in office.

But they could find none occasion nor fault - This is an honorable testimony to the fidelity of Daniel, and to the uprightness of his character. If there had been any malversation in office, it would have been detected by these men.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Daniel 6:4. Sought to find occasion against Daniel — But they found no blemish in his administration, for he was faithful to his king: this was a virtue. But he was also faithful to his God: this they hoped to construe into a crime, and make it the cause of his ruin.