Chapter 1
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2Kgs 24:1-2, 2Kgs 24:13; 2Chr 36:5-7
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Cir am 3398, bc 606
the Lord Dan 2:37-38, Dan 5:18; Deut 28:49-52, Deut 32:30; Judg 2:14, Judg 3:8, Judg 4:2; Ps 106:41-42; Isa 42:24
with part Dan 5:2; 2Chr 36:7; Jer 27:19-20
Shinar Gen 10:10, Gen 11:2; Isa 11:11; Zech 5:11
and he Dan 5:2-3; Judg 16:23-24; 1Sam 5:2, 1Sam 31:9-10; Ezra 1:7; Jer 51:44; Hab 1:16
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Foretold, 2Kgs 20:17-18; Isa 39:7; Jer 41:1
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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
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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
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Daniel Dan 2:17; Ezek 14:14, Ezek 14:20, Ezek 28:3; Matt 24:15; Mark 13:14
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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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purposed Ruth 1:17-18; 1Kgs 5:5; Ps 119:106, Ps 119:115; Acts 11:23; 1Cor 7:37; 2Cor 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, ιερια, 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. Lev 11:45-47; Deut 32:38; Ps 106:28, Ps 141:4; Ezek 4:13-14; Hos 9:3-4; Acts 10:14-16; Rom 14:15-17; 1Cor 8:7-10, 1Cor 10:18-21, 1Cor 10:28-31
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Gen 32:28, Gen 39:21; 1Kgs 8:50; Ezra 7:27-28; Neh 1:11, Neh 2:4; Ps 4:3, Ps 106:46; Prov 16:7; Acts 7:10
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I fear Prov 29:25; John 12:42-43
worse liking Heb. sadder, Matt 6:16-18
sort or, term, or continuance
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Melzar or, the steward, Dan 1:16
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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. Dan 1:16; Gen 1:29-30; Deut 8:3; Rom 14:2
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their Exod 23:25; Deut 28:1-14; 2Kgs 4:42-44; Ps 37:16; Prov 10:22; Hag 1:6, Hag 1:9; Mal 2:2; Matt 4:4; Mark 6:41-42
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Dan 1:11
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God Dan 2:21, Dan 2:23; 1Kgs 3:12, 1Kgs 3:28, 1Kgs 4:29-31; 2Chr 1:10, 2Chr 1:12; Job 32:8; Ps 119:98-100; Prov 2:6; Eccl 2:26; Isa 28:26; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10, Acts 7:10; Col 1:9; Jas 1:5, Jas 1:17
knowledge Acts 7:22
Daniel had understanding or, he made Daniel understand, Dan 4:9-10, Dan 5:11-12, Dan 5:14, Dan 10:1; Gen 41:8-15; Num 12:6; 2Chr 26:5; Ezek 28:3; 1Cor 12:7-11
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am 3401, bc 603
therefore Dan 1:5; Gen 41:46; 1Kgs 17:1; Prov 22:29; Jer 15:19
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in all 1Kgs 4:29-34, 1Kgs 10:1-3, 1Kgs 10:23-24; Ps 119:99
wisdom and understanding Heb. wisdom of understanding
ten Gen 31:7; Num 14:22; Neh 4:12; Job 19:3
the magicians Dan 2:2-11, Dan 2:21-23, Dan 4:7, Dan 4:8-18, Dan 5:7-8, Dan 5:17; Gen 41:8; Exod 7:11-12, Exod 7:22, Exod 8:7, Exod 8:19; Isa 19:3, Isa 47:12-14; 2Tim 3:8-9
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Dan 6:28, Dan 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 Ps 110:1, Ps 112:8."
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2Kgs 24:1-2, 2Kgs 24:13; 2Chr 36:5-7
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Cir am 3398, bc 606
the Lord Dan 2:37-38, Dan 5:18; Deut 28:49-52, Deut 32:30; Judg 2:14, Judg 3:8, Judg 4:2; Ps 106:41-42; Isa 42:24
with part Dan 5:2; 2Chr 36:7; Jer 27:19-20
Shinar Gen 10:10, Gen 11:2; Isa 11:11; Zech 5:11
and he Dan 5:2-3; Judg 16:23-24; 1Sam 5:2, 1Sam 31:9-10; Ezra 1:7; Jer 51:44; Hab 1:16
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Foretold, 2Kgs 20:17-18; Isa 39:7; Jer 41:1
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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
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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
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Daniel Dan 2:17; Ezek 14:14, Ezek 14:20, Ezek 28:3; Matt 24:15; Mark 13:14
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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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purposed Ruth 1:17-18; 1Kgs 5:5; Ps 119:106, Ps 119:115; Acts 11:23; 1Cor 7:37; 2Cor 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, ιερια, 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. Lev 11:45-47; Deut 32:38; Ps 106:28, Ps 141:4; Ezek 4:13-14; Hos 9:3-4; Acts 10:14-16; Rom 14:15-17; 1Cor 8:7-10, 1Cor 10:18-21, 1Cor 10:28-31
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Gen 32:28, Gen 39:21; 1Kgs 8:50; Ezra 7:27-28; Neh 1:11, Neh 2:4; Ps 4:3, Ps 106:46; Prov 16:7; Acts 7:10
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I fear Prov 29:25; John 12:42-43
worse liking Heb. sadder, Matt 6:16-18
sort or, term, or continuance
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Melzar or, the steward, Dan 1:16
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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. Dan 1:16; Gen 1:29-30; Deut 8:3; Rom 14:2
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their Exod 23:25; Deut 28:1-14; 2Kgs 4:42-44; Ps 37:16; Prov 10:22; Hag 1:6, Hag 1:9; Mal 2:2; Matt 4:4; Mark 6:41-42
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Dan 1:11
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God Dan 2:21, Dan 2:23; 1Kgs 3:12, 1Kgs 3:28, 1Kgs 4:29-31; 2Chr 1:10, 2Chr 1:12; Job 32:8; Ps 119:98-100; Prov 2:6; Eccl 2:26; Isa 28:26; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10, Acts 7:10; Col 1:9; Jas 1:5, Jas 1:17
knowledge Acts 7:22
Daniel had understanding or, he made Daniel understand, Dan 4:9-10, Dan 5:11-12, Dan 5:14, Dan 10:1; Gen 41:8-15; Num 12:6; 2Chr 26:5; Ezek 28:3; 1Cor 12:7-11
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am 3401, bc 603
therefore Dan 1:5; Gen 41:46; 1Kgs 17:1; Prov 22:29; Jer 15:19
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in all 1Kgs 4:29-34, 1Kgs 10:1-3, 1Kgs 10:23-24; Ps 119:99
wisdom and understanding Heb. wisdom of understanding
ten Gen 31:7; Num 14:22; Neh 4:12; Job 19:3
the magicians Dan 2:2-11, Dan 2:21-23, Dan 4:7, Dan 4:8-18, Dan 5:7-8, Dan 5:17; Gen 41:8; Exod 7:11-12, Exod 7:22, Exod 8:7, Exod 8:19; Isa 19:3, Isa 47:12-14; 2Tim 3:8-9
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Dan 6:28, Dan 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 Ps 110:1, Ps 112:8."