“Then the presidents,
As well as the satraps,
Tried to find
Grounds
For complaint
Against Daniel,
In connection
With the kingdom.
But they could not find
Any grounds
For complaint
Or any corruption,
Because he was faithful.
No negligence,
No corruption,
Could be found
In him.
Then these men said.
‘We shall not find
Any ground
For complaint
Against this Daniel.
Unless we find it
In connection
With the law
Of his God.’”
Apparently, the other presidents and satraps were not happy about Daniel. They tried to find grounds to complain against Daniel in connection with his rulings in the kingdom. However, they were not able to find any grounds for complaints because of corruption or negligence, because Daniel was a faithful servant of the kingdom. Finally, they said, they might complain about his connection to the law of God, rather than the kingdom.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 