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A Lifetime of Faithfulness
Commentators agree this verse highlights Daniel's incredible endurance. He didn't just survive; he 'continued' in a position of influence for the entire 70-year Babylonian captivity. His life serves as a powerful model of God's ability to sustain his people through long periods of trial.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 1:21
18th Century
Theologian
And Daniel continued even until the first year of king Cyrus - when the proclamation was issued by him to rebuild the temple at Jerusalem ([…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 1:21
19th Century
Bishop
Continued. — (See Introduction, § I.) The phrase does not mean that “he prophesied,” but that he lived until the time spe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Daniel 1:21
19th Century
Preacher
Those two words summarize the whole of Daniel's history: "Daniel continued." May God give to each of us here grace to continue as Daniel did!
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John Calvin
On Daniel 1:21
16th Century
Theologian
Expositors are puzzled by this verse because, as we will later see, the vision occurred to Daniel in the third year of Cyrus’s reign. Some explain …
John Gill
On Daniel 1:21
17th Century
Pastor
And Daniel continued in Babylon, and at court there, and in the favour of Nebuchadnezzar and his successors: …
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 1:17–21
17th Century
Minister
Daniel and his companions kept to their religion; and God rewarded them with eminence in learning. Godly young people should strive to do better th…