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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Daniel 1:1-21

Moral Courage Rewarded Daniel 1:1-21 These young men of noble Jewish families were brought to Babylon to receive education for the civil service. Their names were altered to break, so far as possible, their connection with the past. The food provided probably contravened Leviticus 3:17 . According to the usual custom it had been presented before an idol, 1 Corinthians 8:10 . Note those words: Daniel purposed in his heart . It is all important to resolve in one’s heart that certain things... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Daniel 1:1-21

During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel came into favor and power. The king seems to have been impressed by the people he had conquered. He desired that some of the choicest of their young men be included among his own confidential servants. Among those selected were four especially named, among whom was Daniel. They were set apart for training and preparation for their official duties. This training lasted three years. They had special physical attention, and their food and drink were... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Daniel 1:1-21

Daniel, the Seer Daniel 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the study of Daniel, the Seer, it is well to note the conditions under which Daniel was found in the city of Babylon. The captivity of Israel had long since occurred. The captivity of Judah had now begun. King Nebuchadnezzar had besieged Jerusalem, had taken it, and had carried Jehoiakim its king unto Babylon. Among the captives were found Daniel and his three friends, who were picked out by Ashpenaz to be trained to stand in the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 1:11-13

‘The Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the chief officers had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah “Put your servants to the test, I pray you, for ten days, and let them give us vegetables (‘what is sown’) to eat and water to drink, then let our faces be looked at before you, and the faces of the youths who eat of the king’s food. And deal with your servants in accordance with what you see.’ Having been discouraged by the prince Daniel proposed a test to the steward... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 1:1-21

Daniel 1. Daniel at the Court of Nebuchadnezzar.— This introductory chapter describes the circumstances which brought Daniel to Babylon, introduced him into the Court, and gained him favour with the king. The writer’ s purpose is to enforce the duty of loyalty to the Law and the principles of religion, and he illustrates his point by describing Daniel’ s refusal to “ defile himself with the king’ s meat and wine” ( Daniel 1:8). There can be little doubt that his object in this chapter is to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 1:13

By these words Daniel secures Melzar against fear and danger, only by ten days’ trial; which was a fair and reasonable proffer. Thus the servants of God must carefully do, when they have good offices done them by the servants of princes, as Elijah was careful of good Obadiah, 1 Kings 18:11,1 Kings 18:12, to secure him from death. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 1:11-21

HOMILETICSSECT. IV.—THE TRIAL (Chap. Daniel 1:11-21).God works by means, and in doing so deals with men’s minds as well as their bodies. Daniel was delivered out of his difficulty in regard to the food by a suggestion made upon his own mind, and favourably regarded by the person with whom he had to do. This suggestion was the proposal of a trial for ten days with pulse [20] instead of the king’s meat, and water instead of wine. Melzar [21], the subordinate officer, who could agree to the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Daniel 1:1-21

Daniel 1:1-21 I. We see here how national sins are ever followed by Divine retribution. II. We see here most admirably illustrated the duty of adhering in all circumstances to that course of conduct which in our consciences we believe to be right. III. We have in this history an illustration of the value of temperance in eating and drinking. IV. We may see here how God's hand is in all His people's concerns. W. M. Taylor, Daniel the Beloved, p. 1. References: Daniel 1:1 . R. Payne-Smith, ... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Daniel 1:1-21

There are men who spend their lifetimes seeking to prove that the Bible is not all that it purports to be. Their whole premise for their doctorates are trying to take some aspect of the Bible and show that it isn't all that it claims to be. One of the favorite tactics of these men are to take the various books of the Bible and to try to prove that they are not written by those authors that they claim to be written by. And the book of Daniel has come under this cloak of what they call "higher... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 1:1-21

Daniel 1:1 . In the third year of Jehoiakim Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. Some think that Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiakim the third year, but that while on his way to Babylon he made submission, and was restored; for the fourth year of Jehoiakim was the first of Nebuchadnezzar. Others solve this difficulty by supposing a year, or part of a year, to be lost in the expedition to Egypt, for Nebuchadnezzar was engaged against the Egyptians when informed of his father’s death, and with a few... read more