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
B.C. to the fall of Babylon (539) and into the early years of Persian
rule. Their service brings ble... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 1:3 SOME of THE ROYAL FAMILY and NOBILITY were
also exiled. Their exile fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy to King
Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20:1 and Isaiah 39:1, a century earlier. Hezekiah
had shown the representatives of Babylon around his treasuries, hoping
to win a political partner ag... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 1:5 Nebuchadnezzar forced the exiles into
adopting Babylonian culture by depriving them of their religious and
cultural identity and creating dependence on the royal court. They
were given names linked with Babylonian deities in place of Israelite
names linked with their God.... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 1:8 Daniel and his three friends kept their
original names and RESOLVED not to DEFILE themselves with THE KING’S
FOOD and drink (v. Daniel 1:8). They avoided the rich diet as a way of
protecting themselves from being tempted by Babylonian culture. Their
restricted diet continua... [ Continue Reading ]
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. God’s favor enabled Daniel and his friends to answer all of
Nebuchadnezzar’s questions, so that he... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 1:21 UNTIL THE FIRST YEAR OF KING CYRUS. That
is, 539 B.C., when Cyrus conquered Babylon. God provided for Daniel
throughout 70 years of exile.
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