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God's Chosen Instruments
Commentators explain that Daniel and his three friends are specifically named because the rest of the book focuses on their story. They were not just randomly selected but were endowed by God with exceptional gifts. Their faithfulness would ultimately become a powerful witness, even influencing the pagan king.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
Now among these were of the children of Judah - This means that these individuals were part of the group who were selected. They ar…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
Now among these ... — Only four persons are mentioned here, because the narrative of the book is only concerned with four. Daniel …
Charles Spurgeon
On Daniel 1:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
That at the end thereof they might stand before the king. Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah…
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John Calvin
On Daniel 1:6–7
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now comes to what properly belongs to his purpose. He did not propose to write a full narrative, but he touched briefly on what was nec…
John Gill
On Daniel 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
Now among these were of the children of Judea ,
&e.] Among those youths that were selected from the rest, and brough…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 1:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, took Jerusalem and carried away whomever and whatever he pleased. From this first …