Daniel 1:17

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge(the word rendered sciencein Daniel 1:4), and intelligence (cf. intelligent, Daniel 1:4) in all literature (Daniel 1:4) and wisdom -Wisdom" is used here, in a concrete sense, of an intelligently arranged body of principles, or, as we should now say, science. The term must be understood as representing the popular estimate of the subjects referred to: for the -wisdom" of the Chaldaean priests, except in so far as it took cognizance of the actual facts of astronomy, was in reality nothing but a systematized superstition.

and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams or, -in every kindof vision and dreams." This was a point in which Daniel excelled the rest. The words are intended as introductory to the narrative following.