Dan 1:3-5, 18-19 | TSK | STEP

Daniel 1:3-5

Foretold.

Children.The word {yeladim,} rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men. (see Ge 21:8, 14-16,) [neaniskous,] as the LXX. render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.

in whom.

Le 21:18-21; 24:19,20; Jud 8:18; 2Sa 14:25; Ac 7:20; Eph 5:27

and skilful.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.

2:20,21; 5:11; Ec 7:19; Ac 7:22

ability.

17-20; Pr 22:29

a daily.Athenæus says the kings of Persia were accustomed to order for their courtiers the food left at their tables.

1Ki 4:22,23; 2Ki 25:30; Mt 6:11; Lu 11:3

which he drank. Heb of his drink. stand.

19; Ge 41:46; 1Sa 16:22; 1Ki 10:8; 2Ch 9:7; Jer 15:19; Lu 1:19

Lu 21:36

Daniel 1:18-19

A.M. 3401. B.C. 603. therefore.

5; Ge 41:46; 1Ki 17:1; Pr 22:29; Jer 15:19