IN THE THIRD YEAR, &C. It was in the third year of Jehoiakim that Nebuchadnezzar set out from Babylon; and Daniel, writing there, speaks of the starting, not of the arrival at Jerusalem. See note on "came", below. In the fourth year Jehovah says by Jeremiah (Dan 25:9), "I will send". The date would... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD*. One of the 134 places where the _Sopherim_ say they altered "Jehovah" of the primitive text to"Adonai". See App-32. GAVE. See Isaiah 39:6; Isaiah 39:7; Jeremiah 25:8.Ezekiel 21:26; Ezekiel 21:27. PART. Others were brought later (2 Kings 24:13; 2 Chronicles 36:10). See... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MASTER OF HIS EUNUCHS. Hebrew. _rab sarisayn =_ master or chief of the eunuchs; whence the title "Rab-saris" in 2 Kings 18:17. See note there. Called "prince" in Daniel 1:7. CHILDREN. sons. AND. even, or both. Some codices, with six early printed editions, omit this "and": reading "sons of Isr... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN. Youths. CUNNING. skilful. IN THE KING'S PALACE. The Inscriptions show that there was. palace school with elaborate arrangements for special education. See below on "Chaldeans", and notes on Daniel 2:2. LEARNING. character, or books. See Prof. Sayce's _Babylonian Literature:_ which shows... [ Continue Reading ]
MEAT. food. Hebrew. _pathbag._. Persian or Aryan word. Occurs only in Daniel. WINE. Hebrew. _yayin._ App-27. THREE YEARS. Say 497, 496, and 495 B.C. See note on Daniel 2:1. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of Dan. took place. STAND BEFORE THE KING. Reference to Pentate... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL. God is my Judge. See note on the Title. HANANIAH. Jah is gracious; or, graciously given by Jah. MISHAEL. who is (or is as) El? App-4. AZARIAH. helped of Jah, or Jah has helped.... [ Continue Reading ]
PRINCE. ruler. Hebrew. _sar_. GAVE NAMES. In token of subjection. See 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Kings 24:17. Compare Genesis 41:45. BELTESHAZZAR. According to Dr. Pinches, this is an abbreviated form of Balat-su-usur. protect thou (O Bel) his life. Many such abbreviations are found in the inscriptions; but... [ Continue Reading ]
PURPOSED IN HIS HEART. made up his mind. Compare Proverbs 23:7. DEFILE HIMSELF, &C. This was because meat was killed with the blood (contrary to Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:26; Leviticus 17:10; Leviticus 19:26), and offered to idols (Exodus 34:15; 1 Corinthians 10:20. Compare... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ (with Art.). the [Triune] God. App-4. TENDER LOVE. compassion.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND: or, Yet. WORSE LIKING. sadder: i.e. thin and sad-looking. Compare Matthew 6:16. YOUR SORT. your own age.... [ Continue Reading ]
MELZAR. Hebrew. the _melzar =_ the steward or butler, who had charge of the wine, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
PULSE. vegetable food (to avoid the idol-tainted meat).... [ Continue Reading ]
UNDERSTANDING. discernment.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAGICIANS AND ASTROLOGERS. See notes on Daniel 2:2. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this "and" in the text.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTINUED. continued in office. See first occurance: Exodus 25:30. Dan 25:30, also Exodus 27:20; Exodus 28:29; Exodus 28:30; Exodus 28:38; Exodus 29:38; Exodus 29:42; Exodus 30:8, &c. Compare Ezekiel 39:14, "continual emp [ Continue Reading ]