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Verse 19. _AND AMONG THEM ALL_] All the young noble captives from
different nations.
_THEREFORE STOOD THEY BEFORE THE KING._] It appears that only _four_
were wanting....
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AND THE KING COMMUNED WITH THEM - Hebrew, “spake with them.”
Probably he conversed with them on the points which had constituted
the principal subjects of their studies; or he “examined” them. It
is e...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. DANIEL IN BABYLON, NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM, AND HISTORICAL EVENTS
CHAPTER 1 Daniel and His Companions in Babylon
_ 1. The introduction (Daniel 1:1)_
2. The king's comman...
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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 ki...
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AND THE KING COMMUNED WITH THEM.
Personally examined them; asked them questions upon their studies, and
especially on those points that touched fitness for the royal service.
He found the four young...
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At the end of the three years (Daniel 1:5), Daniel and his three
companions are brought before the king; and being found by him to be
the most proficient of all whom he had directed to be educated, ar...
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_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 the same Heb. word, a...
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III. PROSPERITY AWARDED
TEXT: Daniel 1:17-21
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Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all
learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and
dreams,...
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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.
THEREFORE STOOD THEY BEFORE THE KING - i:e., w...
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INTRODUCTORY. THE ABSTINENCE OF DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS FROM UNCLEAN
FOOD
Daniel is introduced as one of a band of Jews taken captive to Babylon
by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel...
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THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD
DANIEL
_ROBERT BRYCE_
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The events in the first chapter of this book happened about 605 years
before Christ was born. God had told the *Jews that they...
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וַ יְדַבֵּ֣ר אִתָּם֮ הַ מֶּלֶךְ֒ וְ
לֹ֤א
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THE PRELUDE
"His loyalty he kept, his faith, his love."-MILTON
THE first chapter of the Book of Daniel serves as a beautiful
introduction to the whole, and strikes the keynote of faithfulness to
the...
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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...
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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 in...
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Reader! when the Church of God; (which Daniel and his companions
represented), is called in to stand before the King; and Jesus himself
communes with his redeemed! how fully will it be found, that the...
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Chapter 1 sets before us the royalty of Judah, formerly established by
God over His people in the person of David, falling under the power of
Nebuchadnezzar; and the king, Jehovah's anointed, given up...
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AND THE KING COMMUNED WITH THEM,.... He asked them several questions
upon the several articles of literature in which they had been
educated, to try and see what proficiency they had made; he discours...
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_Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring
them in_ At the end of three years, see Daniel 1:5, _the prince of the
eunuchs brought them in_ According to the king's command. _And...
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And the king communed with them, examining them in all the branches
which they had studied; AND AMONG THEM ALL WAS FOUND NONE LIKE DANIEL,
HANANIAH, MISHAEL, AND AZARIAH, none of the others equaled th...
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DANIEL FAITHFUL TO HIS RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS...
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COMMUNED WITH THEM, i.e. to try their proficiency: this argues the
king's ability and judgment, how else could he discern their fitness
and their excellency above others? He examined all candidates, h...
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Daniel 1:19 king H4428 interviewed H1696 (H8762) found H4672 (H8738)
Daniel H1840 Hananiah H2608 Mishael H4332 Azariah
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‘And at the completion of the days which the king had appointed for
bringing them before him, the prince of the chief officers brought
them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king had discussions with...
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Daniel 1:1
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 wh...
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Daniel 1:1. _In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah
came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it._
Sin always brings its punishment. King Jehoiakim did evil...
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CONTENTS: Personal history of Daniel. Reason for appearance of Daniel
and his friends before Nebuchadnezzar.
CHARACTERS: Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Hananiah, Judah, Mishael, Azariah,
Ashpenaz, Cyrus, Je...
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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, a...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 1:1 Daniel and the Three Friends at the
Babylonian Court. The Hebrew exiles live faithfully to the Lord while
serving in the court of Nebuchadnezzar and his successors, from 605...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 1:17 God also gave Daniel and his friends
exceptional knowledge of Babylonian LITERATURE AND WISDOM. In
addition, he gave Daniel the ability to understand ALL VISIONS AND
DREAMS....
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_HOMILETICS_
SECT. IV.—THE TRIAL (_Chap_. Daniel 1:11).
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...
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EXPOSITION
DANIEL 1:1-27
OCCASION OF DANIEL BEING IN BABYLON.
DANIEL 1:1
IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REIGN OF JEHOIAKIM KING OF JUDAH. After the
defeat and death of Josiah, the people of the land put...
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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...
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1 Kings 17:1; Daniel 1:5; Genesis 41:46; Jeremiah 15:19; Proverbs 22:
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DANIEL, THE SEER
Daniel 1:1
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 Isra...
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Before — Both in the presence chamber, and in the council chamber,
to try their proficiency; this shews the king's ability and judgment,
how else could he discern their fitness, and their excellency a...