Daniel 6:4

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrator reports that administrators and satraps, resentful of Daniel’s proposed elevation over the entire kingdom, actively search for grounds to accuse him.

The words — עִלָּה ('i.Lah) means "an occasion" or "charge," and הַשְׁכָּחָה (hash.ka.Chah) means "to find."

The thread — The motif of adversaries failing to locate legitimate fault against the righteous runs through 1 Peter 3:16, Philippians 2:15, and 1 Peter 2:12.

Why it lands — It requires maintaining public integrity so that opponents cannot produce valid evidence of wrongdoing.

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The Hebrew words

אֱדַ֨יִן'e.Da.yinthen סָֽרְכַיָּ֜אsa.re.khai.Ya/'overseers/ the וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗אva./'a.chash.dar.pe.nai.Ya/'and/ satraps/ the הֲו֨וֹha.Vothey were בָעַ֧יִןva.'A.yinseeking עִלָּ֛ה'i.Lahan occasion לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֥הle./hash.ka.Chahto/ find לְדָנִיֵּ֖אלle./da.ni.Yelto/ Daniel מִצַּ֣דmi./Tzadfrom/ [the] side of מַלְכוּתָ֑אmal.khu.Ta/'kingdom/ the וְכָל־ve./kholand/ any עִלָּ֨ה'i.Lahoccasion וּשְׁחִיתָ֜הu./she.chi.Tahand/ corruption לָא־la'-not יָכְלִ֣יןya.khe.Lin[they were] able לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֗הle./hash.ka.Chahto/ findכָּל־ko/l-as/ toקֳבֵל֙ko.Velbecause דִּֽי־di-that מְהֵימַ֣ןme.hei.Man[was] trustworthy ה֔וּאHu'he וְכָל־ve./kholand/ any שָׁלוּ֙sha.Lunegligence וּשְׁחִיתָ֔הu./she.chi.Tahand/ corruption לָ֥אla'not הִשְׁתְּכַ֖חַתhish.te.Kha.chatit was found עֲלֽוֹהִי׃a.Lo./hiconcerning/ him

King James Version

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Cross-references

1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
1 Peter 2:12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
Luke 20:20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Luke 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
Titus 2:8 and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Psalms 37:32 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
Matthew 27:18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Genesis 43:18 But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
Jeremiah 20:10 For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”

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