Daniel 1:3-7
Foretold, 2Kgs 20:17-18; Isa 39:7; Jer 41:1 Children The word yeladim rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men (see Gen 21:8, Gen 21:14-16), νεανισκους, as the LXX render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age. in whom Lev 21:18-21, Lev 24:19-20; Judg 8:18; 2Sam 14:25; Acts 7:20; Eph 5:27 and skillful Rather, as Houbigant renders, "apt to understand wisdom, to acquire knowledge, and to attain science;" for it was not a knowledge of the sciences, but merely a capacity to learn them, that was required. Dan 2:20-21, Dan 5:11; Eccl 7:19; Acts 7:22 ability Dan 1:17-20; Prov 22:29 a daily Atheneus says the kings of Persia were accustomed to order for their courtiers the food left at their tables. 1Kgs 4:22-23; 2Kgs 25:30; Matt 6:11; Luke 11:3 which he drank Heb. of his drink stand Dan 1:19; Gen 41:46; 1Sam 16:22; 1Kgs 10:8; 2Chr 9:7; Jer 15:19; Luke 1:19; Luke 21:36 Daniel Dan 2:17; Ezek 14:14, Ezek 14:20, Ezek 28:3; Matt 24:15; Mark 13:14 the prince Dan 1:3, Dan 1:10-11 gave names Dan 4:8, Dan 5:12; Gen 41:45; 2Kgs 23:34, 2Kgs 24:17 Hananiah Dan 2:49, Dan 3:12-30
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