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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith
~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~
Chapter 2-The Great Image
determined that they should share with him
in his honors. At his request they were placed
over the affairs of Babylon, while Daniel
himself sat in the gate of the king. The gate was
the place where councils were held, and
matters of chief moment were deliberated
upon. The record is a simple declaration that
Daniel became chief counselor to the king.