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governors = deputies.
counsellors. See note on Dan_3:24.
captains = pashas. See Dan_3:2, Dan_3:3, Dan_3:27. Compare Est_3:12, &c. Neh_2:7, &c.; and Ezr_5:3, &c. Also Hag_1:1, Hag_1:14; Hag_2:2, Hag_2:21. Mai. Dan_1:8.
to establish a royal statute: or, for the king to establish a statute.
make a firm decree: or, confirm a decree. Occurs only in this chapter.
decree = interdict. Chaldee 'esar. The same word as in verses: Dan_6:8, Dan_6:9, Dan_6:12, Dan_8:13, Dan_8:15. Not the same as in Dan_6:26.
ask a petition = pray a prayer. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. Compare Dan_6:12. Occurs only in this chapter.
man. Chaldee. 'enash. Same as Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.