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And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? so would ye endanger my head with the king.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king - He was apprehensive that if Daniel appeared less healthy,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of your sort, i.e., of your contemporaries, those who are of the same age with you.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

What a reign of terror there is in a despotic country, where kings can do as they will! For the smallest offense, a man's head may be in danger.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Daniel faces a refusal from the prefect; indeed, as I have recently remarked, the prefect's humanity is not praised for listening to Daniel’s wish …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king
This he said, not as refusing and denying the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The advantages we believe we create for ourselves, we must acknowledge as God's gift. Daniel remained steadfast in his religion. Whatever they call…

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