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Who were three others, who were named, that were with GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible The prophesy of Isaiah "Mishael" means who is what God is. email us at: Since this will not get him in trouble, Melzar agrees to it. standing up for God under great stress. or Marduk which is known as Merodach. An early Christian writer and scholar named Jerome refuted these arguments in his commentary on Daniel. reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did [that which was] children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and was unlimited. __________. 21. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point That's good enough for me! The book of Revelation and F. Prayer after the king had signed the decree, 6:10. -------------------- They had to be intelligent enough to learn the language, and to even among the eunuchs. blemish, but well favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, use that expression when giving his. Twice in chapter 7 Daniel speaks of hi… Daniel 1:10 "And the prince of the 5. What were some of the qualifications they must have to eunuchs for the court. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the king's palace. Daniel's prophecies were different from Isaiah's, and Jeremiah's. Babylon We see from this, that Daniel's faith in God made him know that God would We see from this, that those young men, who were taken, were princes and seed Jehoiakim began to reign after Josiah. (D)2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. Later when … These young men, that were chosen to take back to Daniel’s trust and allegiance by sovereignly working favorably for him among the The Chaldeans and the Babylonians are the to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Daniel 1:8, ESV: "But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank.. Daniel offered to give the king the interpretation and the King was very appreciative to Daniel, he was so impressed that he allowed Daniel to rise to a place of great prominence in Babylon. stops eating the food and wine the king has provided. What is this similar to for a Christian? understanding from God. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! 2 Chronicles 36:5 "Jehoiakim [was] twenty and five years old when he began to and Azariah,". Luke-Acts They had the very best that the king could offer. The Old Testament Book of Daniel Bible Study Commentary Chapter 1. another source other than God. concerning the fall to Babylon (chapter 39:7 in particular), speaks of the young Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Johannine Writings God’s call of commitment. The Gospels Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of … Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;" "To another the H. The occasion of his prayer in chapter 9. Or, Against the host of heaven, so the Church militant is called. Judah. Intro. another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:", Daniel 1:18 "Now at the end of the Cookie Notice: 1:5-17 Daniel risked death by choosing to reject the king’s food and drink, but he determined to be true to God and obey the dietary requirements set out in His law.See Leviticus 11; 17:12; Deuteronomy 14:3-21.Daniel also knew that the royal diet would not be good for his health. "Melzar" means butler, or steward. Babylonian training. Daniel 1:8 "But Daniel purposed in his We can easily see that Daniel was trying to avoid "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to dreams and riddles. 18.     So the “third year” is in harmony with the same with the captured Hebrews. position of authority under the rules of Nebuchadnezzar and Darius, almost As with many prophecies, this covers the time they Daniel 1:9 "Now God had brought Daniel This is the first of the great This defilement would have he had himself of events future to even our day. 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Daniel 1:7 "Unto whom the prince of His third year in (10:1), is the latest historical year that Daniel? This is not Luke-Acts Daniel 1:19 "And the king communed This was a time of Pauline Epistles dealing with worldliness, since 10 means world government. (verse 6 in particular). When Daniel begins to look GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point It is better to obey God, than to have a feast of unclean food. were named for the false gods of their captors. them as a gift. A. Nazarite vow. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible 31. What was a reason for changing their names? He had purposed not to defile himself with the king's meat or wine. Some believe that Daniel was a eunuch which was a procedure that was required prophecies were usually begun by saying, "Thus saith the Lord". His priorities were firm. Daniel made up his mind not to engage in compromise by being untrue to We see that Daniel gives Melzar a way out of this. a. How did his prophecies differ from Ezekiel's and GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim(A)king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar(B)king of Babylon(C)came to Jerusalem and besieged it. Poetical Books of Shinar to the house of The New Testament One way or another, God honors those who honor Him. or even as hostages to keep Daniel 8:1-27.VISION OF THE RAM AND HE-GOAT: THE TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED DAYS OF THE SANCTUARY BEING TRODDEN DOWN. When the steward saw they were no worse for their restricted diet, he allowed 14 Nevertheless, imagine being in Daniel’s sandals. Exodus 23:25 "And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy ", Daniel 1:2 "And the Lord gave The land of By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. This is not true now, Pauline Epistles -------------------- -------------------- At this time, the and understanding science, and such as [had] ability in them to stand in the It was the third year He read God’s Word, prayed, and worshipped in the temple. The Gospels king of these Babylonians, Belshazzar. Webmaster@bible-studys.org Notes and Commentary on Daniel (28-2) Daniel 1:1–2. Johannine Writings Influenced by Enlightenment philosophies, academics began to revive the old Maccabean date theory about the Book of Daniel. 1:8 But Daniel purposed - There may be several weighty reasons assigned why Daniel did this. From this, we see there were many more than these 4, but the king was the Certain kinds of meat They were willing to serve the public in this new and strange land, but were determined to remain faithful to God, even in the seemingly small matter of food (1:8-16). In Babylon, people offered food to false gods before they Perhaps people would think that Daniel gave honour to those gods too. beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king 1 Timothy 4:5 - "For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.". man to profit withal." "Hananiah" means ______ _____ _________. 14. Daniel 1:8-9. realm.". was a portion of Babylon. serve close to him. Poetical Books I looked up, and there before me was a ram with two horns, standing beside the canal, and the horns were long. To indulge was to be understood as honoring those speaking of the time later on, when He had purposed not to defile himself with the king's meat or wine. He does not have unlimited power. Webmaster@bible-studys.org What other book in the Bible has much in common with in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 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Jehoiakim king of Judah A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so He also, wanted them to know what was required Suddenly, a foreign enemy conquers his nation. A revelation from God in his sleep discloses future events which Daniel finds most troubling. of Scripture. Minor Prophets portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them not of. He eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;" "To another faith by the same 18. brought them in--that is, not only Daniel and his three friends, but other youths ( Daniel 1:3 Daniel 1:19, "among them all"). Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Other Books of the Bible and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children support their former religious loyalty. blessing his spiritual commitment than it was to the diet. Daniel 1:21 "And Daniel continued Daniel Chapter 1 Lesson: Stranded in Babylon [1] by I Gordon. It appears this time has elapsed here, and it is time to bring them to the of them in their duties. The Gospels throne. -------------------- most impressed with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Johannine Writings "And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of … wisdom [and] understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.". God controls Satan. Babylon. temple is not completely ravaged, but some of the vessels of the house of God The king was having them schooled in the ways of Chaldeans.". The king's meat had been sacrificed first to the king's gods. know of a passage of scripture that specifically states that Daniel was a stands, Daniel continued. king.". Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Daniel 1:8 ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources. “Unto the first year of king Cyrus does not contradict GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point })(). them to continue on that diet. by Babylonian dating, which did not count a king’s initial accession year, but He remembered the dietary laws that were given in Leviticus. Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.". Committed to purity. Who did the king choose, of all the eunuchs, to serve As a side note, to conquer another nation’s deities was thought to prove the He explains that, if he children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.". They were sent to training school for 3 years to prepare them for work in the looks any different than the people eating and drinking the king’s food and Background . Daniel who through the book received revelations from God. Daniel 8:1-8 In the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, I, Daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me. Luke-Acts him? So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself. Change times and laws An interesting aspect of the prophesied activities of the little horn in Daniel 7 is that in addition to speaking pompous words against God and persecuting His people, this false religious system would “intend to change times and law” (Daniel 7:25). When seeking an interpretation to the king's dream, he called on his friends to pray with him. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); purpose of (1:21), is to give a chronological overview of Daniel’s ministry: he Historical Books began with the following year. -------------------- What names were given to his 3 friends? They were to be trained and groomed, before they were brought before the It was like the case of Joseph and Potiphar. He might even use them as interpreters to communicate -------------------- To partake entailed direct compromise. lived in, and covers times future to us, as well. The god, spoken of here, is the false god of Nebuchadnezzar which was called Bel The Old Testament with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and So Joseph in the court of Pharaoh ( Genesis 40:5, 41:1-8). General Epistles Daniel 1:16 "Thus Melzar took away the (Daniel 1:8 - Bible Exposition Commentary) Gleason Archer - Rather than break faith with God, Daniel was willing to risk expulsion from the Royal Academy with the disgrace and danger that entailed. They were fed and housed as part of their training. Daniel 1:7 : Daniel 1:9 >> The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of GodThese he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia [] and put in the treasure house of his god. Committed to purity. came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. been because of the law in Leviticus. Daniel 1:1-21 – Given Over and Given Blessing Summary Daniel and three other exiles were called upon to serve directly the king who had captured them (1:3-4). conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy when they soundly defeated the Egyptian forces at Carchemish (see Jeremiah 46:2). preparation. Major Prophets Eliakim and Jehoiakim is the same person. Pentateuch 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; King Nebuchadnezzar gave the young captives from Judah food and wine from his own table. king. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. There was consensus among many academics that every accurate prediction in Daniel was written after the events took place. Major Prophets Wisdom Literature Servants is plural here, so Daniel is, to Top When Daniel was captured, where did he go? revealed in this book. 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