“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.”
Then the presidents and the satraps tried to find a pretext for complaint against Daniel in connection with the kingdom. But they could find no grounds for complaint or any corruption, because he was faithful; no error or corruption could be found in him. The conspirators' investigation of Daniel to find grounds for accusation reveals their hostile intent, yet they discover Daniel is genuinely trustworthy. The text emphasizes that no legitimate complaint could be found; Daniel is not merely skilled at appearing honest but is actually faithful and free from corruption. This assessment demonstrates that Daniel's character is aligned with his role; his spiritual faith has produced genuine righteousness in his administrative conduct. The failure to find any pretext for accusation based on Daniel's actual conduct forces the conspirators to create false grounds.
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