Daniel

1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom;
   
2. and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.
   
3. Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.  (Dan. 5:12)
   
6. So these governors and satraps thronged before the king, and said thus to him:  "King Darius, live  forever!  (Neh. 2:3)
7. "All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counsellors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
18. Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him.  Also his sleep went from him.  (Prov. 25:20)
22. "My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you."  (Dan. 3:28;   Heb. 11:33)
28. So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.