Bible Commentary

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. 20. The king found further, upon putting to them difficult questions, that in a knowledge of the technicalities of their science the four … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:20”

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. 19. communed ] talked. The Heb. word is the usual one for ‘speak,’ or ‘talk’; and nothing different from ordinary conversation is meant. ‘Commune’ occurs elsewhere in A.V., R.V., for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:19”

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. 18. And at the end of the days that the king had appointed ( Dan 1:5) for bringing them in (R.V.)] viz. to attend upon the king. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:18”

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. 17. Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge (the word rendered science in Dan 1:4), and intelligence (cf. intelligent, Dan 1:4) in all literature ( Dan 1:4) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:17”

Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. 16. And the melar continued taking away their delicacies, and giving them vegetable food ] The Heb. idiom employed implies that the treatment which they received was now continuous. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:16”

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. 15. and (they were) falter in fleshy &c.] the expression as Gen 41:2; Gen 41:18 (of the kine) ‘fat-fleshed.’ the children, &c.] the youths which did eat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:15”

So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. 14. consented ] hearkened (R.V.), the expression exactly as 1Sa 30:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So he consented to them in this matter – Hebrew, he heard them in this thing. The experiment was such, since it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:14”

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. 13. of the youths that eat the king’s delicacies ] as Dan 1:5 ; Dan 1:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:13”

Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. 12. ten days ] a round number of days (cf. Gen 24:55; Gen 31:7), sufficiently long to test the effects of the proposed diet. let them ] i.e. the people appointed for the purpose. A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:12”

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 11. Melzar ] the melar, ‘melar’ being the title of some officer, or attendant, of the court. What officer is intended is, however, uncertain, as the word has not hitherto been satisfactorily explained. Friedr. Delitzsch thinks … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 1:11”