Daniel 1:5
daily <03117> [a daily.]
Athen‘us says the kings of Persia were accustomed to order for their courtiers the food left at their tables.
drank <04960> [which he drank. Heb of his drink. stand.]
Daniel 1:19
So ... entered <05975> [A.M. 3401. B.C. 603. therefore.]
Daniel 2:2
Daniel 1:21
"He lived to see that glorious time of the return of his people from the Babylonia captivity, though he did not die then. So till is used Ps 110:1, 112:8."
Daniel 1:3
[Foretold.]
Daniel 1:18
Daniel 2:3
Daniel 8:21
goat <08163> [the rough.]
large <01419> [the great.]
Daniel 9:1
Darius <01867> [A.M. 3466. B.C. 538. Darius.]
Ahasuerus <0325> [Ahasuerus.]
This was the Astyages of the heathen historians; as we learn from Tobit 14:15, where the taking of Nineveh is ascribed to Nebuchadnezzar and Assuerus, who were the same with Nabopolassar and Astyages.
king <04427> [which. or, in which he, etc.]
Daniel 1:8
made <07760> [purposed.]
defile ........................ defile <01351> [defile.]
Heathen nations not only ate unclean beasts, which were forbidden by Jewish law, but even the clean animals that were eaten were first offered as victims to their gods, and part of the wine was poured out as a libation on their altars. Hence Athen‘us calls the beasts served up at the tables of the Persian kings, [hieria,] victims. Daniel was therefore resolved not to defile himself with their viands; yet he did not rudely refuse what was intended as a kindness, but mildly and modestly requested the proper officers to indulge him in this respect.
Daniel 1:13
Daniel 1:15
appearance <04758> [their.]
Daniel 1:20
matter ............................... empire <01697 04438> [in all.]
wisdom ... insight <0998 02451> [wisdom and understanding. Heb. wisdom of understanding. ten.]
magicians <02748> [the magicians.]
Daniel 8:1
third <07969> [Cir. A.M. 3451. B.C. 553. the third.]
Daniel <01840> [me Daniel.]
Daniel 8:27
<01961> [fainted.]
carried <06213> [and did.]
explain <0995> [but.]
Daniel 1:4
young men <03206> [Children.]
The word {yeladim,} rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men. (see Ge 21:8, 14-16,) [neaniskous,] as the LXX. render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.
physical defect <03971> [in whom.]
well versed <07919> [and skilful.]
Rather, as Houbigant renders, "apt to understand wisdom, to acquire knowledge, and to attain science;" for it was not a knowledge of the sciences, but merely a capacity to learn them, that was required.
capable <03581> [ability.]
Daniel 1:10
fear <03373> [I fear.]
malnourished <02196> [worse liking. Heb. sadder.]
age <01524> [sort. or, term, or continuance.]
Daniel 11:36
do ........................................ must occur <06213> [do.]
exalt <07311> [and he.]
The preceding verses (from ver. 31) relate to the Romans, who not only destroyed the city and temple of Jerusalem, and crucified the Messiah, but during almost 300 years sought by every means to extirpate Christianity. The conversion of Constantine, though it stopped the rage of persecution, gave but little help to true religion. The power first exercised by the emperors, in calling and influencing ecclesiastical councils, gradually passed into the hands of the clergy; and the bishop and church of Rome at last carried it to an enormous length, magnifying themselves above every god.
exalt <07311> [exalt.]
utter <01696> [speak.]
deity .......... God ... gods <0410> [the God.]
wrath <02195> [till.]
decreed <02782> [for.]
