Daniel 6:2

“And over these three presidents, etc.] 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 whole empire was divided into three greater parts, and each part had forty provinces in it, and over it a president or deputy of the king; to whom the princes of each province gave in the account of what they received for the king, and what use they made of it: (of whom Daniel was the first:) or “one”f237, who was now an old man, having been about seventy years in Babylon, and had had a large experience of the affairs of civil government, being advanced in the times of Nebuchadnezzar to high…”

“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 accuracy, denoting a high officer that presided over others. It is not improbable that these presided over distinct departments, corresponding somewhat to what are now called “secretaries” - as Secretaries of State, of the Treasury, of Foreign Affairs, etc., though this is not particularly specified. Of whom Daniel was first - First in rank. This office he probably held from the rank which he was known to have occupied under the kings of Babylon, and on account of his reputation for ability and…”

“Daniel was first - Belshazzar's promise to Daniel was, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, Dan 5:7, Dan 5:16, Dan 5:29. The first was general of the army, the second president of the palace, the third of the land and provinces. Daniel 6:4”

“6:2 The three administrators placed over the whole territory reported directly to the king. • and protect the king’s interests: Rebels could bring down the empire, so these administrators had to be absolutely trustworthy.”

“of: Dan 2:48, Dan 2:49, Dan 5:16, Dan 5:29; Sa1 2:30; Pro 3:16 that: Mat 18:23; Luk 16:2 and the: Ezr 4:22; Est 7:4; Pro 26:6; Luk 19:13-27; Co1 4:2 Daniel 6:3”