"Daniel was preferred above the presidents and the princes because an excellent spirit was in him. Fallen angels feared that his influence would weaken their control over the rulers of the kingdom, for Daniel was high in command. The accusing host of evil angels stirred up the presidents and princes to envy and jealousy, and they watched Daniel closely to find some occasion against him that they might report him to the king; but they failed. Then these agents of Satan sought to make his faithfulness to God the cause of his destruction. Evil angels laid out the plan for them, and these agents readily carried it into effect. 1T 295.1"
"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."
The EGW passage elaborates on the events described in Daniel 6:4, providing additional context and interpretation. It expands on the theme of the presidents and princes seeking to find fault with Daniel.
"Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm."
The EGW passage directly references and expands upon the statement in Daniel 6:3 that Daniel was preferred because an excellent spirit was in him.
"Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God."
The EGW passage expands on the idea presented in Daniel 6:5, that Daniel's faithfulness to God would be used against him. It provides a narrative of how this plan was orchestrated by evil angels.