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In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 Kings 24:1, 2 Kings 24:2, 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Chronicles 36:5-7
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 24:10 - At that time 2 Chronicles 36:6 - came up 2 Chronicles 36:10 - goodly vessels Ezra 5:12 - into the hand Jeremiah 25:1 - in the Jeremiah 35:1 - in the Jeremiah 35:11 - when Jeremiah 52:28 - in the Ezekiel 14:20 - Daniel Daniel 2:1 - in
2.
And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
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the Lord: Daniel 2:37, Daniel 2:38, Daniel 5:18, Deuteronomy 28:49-52, Deuteronomy 32:30, Judges 2:14, Judges 3:8, Judges 4:2, Psalms 106:41, Psalms 106:42, Isaiah 42:24
with part: Daniel 5:2, 2 Chronicles 36:7, Jeremiah 27:19, Jeremiah 27:20
Shinar: Genesis 10:10, Genesis 11:2, Isaiah 11:11, Zechariah 5:11
and he: Daniel 5:2, Daniel 5:3, Judges 16:23, Judges 16:24, 1 Samuel 5:2, 1 Samuel 31:9, 1 Samuel 31:10, Ezra 1:7, Jeremiah 51:44, Habakkuk 1:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:1 - Shinar Exodus 20:5 - for I 2 Kings 24:10 - At that time 1 Chronicles 9:1 - carried 2 Chronicles 36:6 - came up 2 Chronicles 36:10 - goodly vessels Ezra 5:12 - into the hand Ezra 6:5 - the golden Isaiah 39:6 - that all Isaiah 39:7 - they shall be Jeremiah 20:5 - I will deliver Jeremiah 27:16 - Behold Jeremiah 28:3 - that Jeremiah 35:11 - when Jeremiah 50:2 - her idols Jeremiah 52:17 - pillars Daniel 11:8 - their precious vessels Matthew 1:11 - about
3.
And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
Foretold, 2 Kings 20:17, 2 Kings 20:18, Isaiah 39:7, Jeremiah 41:1
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:15 - officers 2 Chronicles 18:8 - officers Esther 1:10 - chamberlains Isaiah 56:3 - neither Jeremiah 29:2 - eunuchs Daniel 1:7 - the prince Daniel 11:8 - their precious vessels
4.
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Children: The word yeladim rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men (see Genesis 21:8, Genesis 21:14-16), םובםיףךןץע, as the LXX render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.
in whom: Leviticus 21:18-21, Leviticus 24:19, Leviticus 24:20, Judges 8:18, 2 Samuel 14:25, Acts 7:20, Ephesians 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. Daniel 2:20, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 5:11, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Acts 7:22
ability: Daniel 1:17-20, Proverbs 22:29
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And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
a daily: Atheneus says the kings of Persia were accustomed to order for their courtiers the food left at their tables. 1 Kings 4:22, 1 Kings 4:23, 2 Kings 25:30, Matthew 6:11, Luke 11:3
which he drank: Heb. of his drink
stand: Daniel 1:19, Genesis 41:46, 1 Samuel 16:22, 1 Kings 10:8, 2 Chronicles 9:7, Jeremiah 15:19, Luke 1:19, Luke 21:36
Reciprocal: Psalms 141:4 - and let me
6.
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Daniel: Daniel 2:17, Ezekiel 14:14, Ezekiel 14:20, Ezekiel 28:3, Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14
Reciprocal: Esther 2:7 - Hadassah Daniel 2:25 - captives of Judah Daniel 6:13 - That Daniel
7.
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
the prince: Daniel 1:3, Daniel 1:10, Daniel 1:11
gave names: Daniel 4:8, Daniel 5:12, Genesis 41:45, 2 Kings 23:34, 2 Kings 24:17
Hananiah: Daniel 2:49, Daniel 3:12-30
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:15 - officers 2 Chronicles 18:8 - officers Esther 2:7 - Hadassah Daniel 2:17 - Hananiah Daniel 2:26 - Daniel Daniel 4:19 - Daniel Daniel 10:1 - whose
8.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
purposed: Ruth 1:17, Ruth 1:18, 1 Kings 5:5, Psalms 119:106, Psalms 119:115, Acts 11:23, 1 Corinthians 7:37, 2 Corinthians 9:7
defile: Heathen nations not only ate unclean beasts, which were forbidden by Jewish law, but even the clean animals that were eaten were first offered as victims to their gods, and part of the wine was poured out as a libation on their altars. Hence Atheneus calls the beasts served up at the tables of the Persian kings, יוסיב, victims. Daniel was therefore resolved not to defile himself with their viands; yet he did not rudely refuse what was intended as a kindness, but mildly and modestly requested the proper officers to indulge him in this respect. Leviticus 11:45-47, Deuteronomy 32:38, Psalms 106:28, Psalms 141:4, Ezekiel 4:13, Ezekiel 4:14, Hosea 9:3, Hosea 9:4, Acts 10:14-16, Romans 14:15-17, 1 Corinthians 8:7-10, 1 Corinthians 10:18-21, 1 Corinthians 10:28-31
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:2 - General 2 Chronicles 18:8 - officers Proverbs 23:3 - General Proverbs 23:6 - desire Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember 2 Timothy 3:10 - purpose
9.
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Genesis 32:28, Genesis 39:21, 1 Kings 8:50, Ezra 7:27, Ezra 7:28, Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 2:4, Psalms 4:3, Psalms 106:46, Proverbs 16:7, Acts 7:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:27 - favour Exodus 12:36 - the Lord Nehemiah 2:8 - the king Esther 2:9 - she obtained Proverbs 3:4 - shalt Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember
10.
And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
I fear: Proverbs 29:25, John 12:42, John 12:43
worse liking: Heb. sadder, Matthew 6:16-18
sort: or, term, or continuance
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:50 - and give them Daniel 1:7 - the prince
11.
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Melzar: or, the steward, Daniel 1:16
Reciprocal: Daniel 1:7 - the prince Daniel 2:17 - Hananiah
12.
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
pulse to eat: Heb. of pulse that we may eat, etc. Pulse, zeroim denotes all leguminous plants, which are not reaped but pulled or plucked; which, however wholesome, was not naturally calculated to render them fatter in flesh than the others. Daniel 1:16, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30, Deuteronomy 8:3, Romans 14:2
Reciprocal: Daniel 12:11 - a thousand
13.
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14.
So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15.
And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
their: Exodus 23:25, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 10:22, Haggai 1:6, Haggai 1:9, Malachi 2:2, Matthew 4:4, Mark 6:41, Mark 6:42
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:8 - in the strength Lamentations 4:7 - purer
16.
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Daniel 1:11
Reciprocal: Daniel 1:12 - pulse to eat Romans 14:2 - eateth
17.
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
God: Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:23, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Kings 4:29-31, 2 Chronicles 1:10, 2 Chronicles 1:12, Job 32:8, Psalms 119:98-100, Proverbs 2:6, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Isaiah 28:26, Luke 21:15, Acts 6:10, Acts 7:10, Colossians 1:9, James 1:5, James 1:17
knowledge: Acts 7:22
Daniel had understanding: or, he made Daniel understand, Daniel 4:9, Daniel 4:10, Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:12, Daniel 5:14, Daniel 10:1, Genesis 41:8-15, Numbers 12:6, 2 Chronicles 26:5, Ezekiel 28:3, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:24 - which God 2 Chronicles 9:23 - God Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Daniel 1:4 - ability Daniel 2:49 - he set Zechariah 2:4 - young 2 Timothy 2:7 - and James 3:17 - the wisdom
18.
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:15 - officers 1 Kings 22:9 - officer Esther 1:10 - chamberlains Daniel 2:16 - and desired
19.
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
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therefore: Daniel 1:5, Genesis 41:46, 1 Kings 17:1, Proverbs 22:29, Jeremiah 15:19
Reciprocal: Esther 1:10 - chamberlains Proverbs 16:20 - handleth Daniel 2:13 - and they Daniel 2:16 - and desired
20.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
in all: 1 Kings 4:29-34, 1 Kings 10:1-3, 1 Kings 10:23, 1 Kings 10:24, Psalms 119:99
wisdom and understanding: Heb. wisdom of understanding
ten: Genesis 31:7, Numbers 14:22, Nehemiah 4:12, Job 19:3
the magicians: Daniel 2:2-11, Daniel 2:21-23, Daniel 4:7, Daniel 4:8-18, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:8, Daniel 5:17, Genesis 41:8, Exodus 7:11, Exodus 7:12, Exodus 7:22, Exodus 8:7, Exodus 8:19, Isaiah 19:3, Isaiah 47:12-14, 2 Timothy 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:9
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:6 - Surely 1 Samuel 18:30 - behaved himself 1 Kings 4:30 - the children Ezra 8:18 - a man of understanding Isaiah 44:25 - maketh Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art Daniel 2:13 - and they Daniel 4:9 - master
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And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Daniel 6:28, Daniel 10:1,"He lived to see that glorious time of the return of his people from the Babylonia captivity, though he did not die then. So till is used Psalms 110:1, Psalms 112:8.
Reciprocal: Daniel 5:13 - Art thou Daniel 9:1 - Darius