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youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king`s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Children in whom was no blemish - The word rendered “children” in this place (ילדים yelâdı̂ym) is different fro…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Children. If the Babylonian customs were similar to the Persian, it is probable that the course of education would begin at an ear…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In yesterday’s lecture, we saw how the chief official of the eunuchs was commanded to bring some noble youths, the descendants of the king and the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Children in whom was no blemish
Not mere children, but young men of fifteen or twenty years of age; about which age …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, took Jerusalem and carried away whomever and whatever he pleased. From this first …

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