THE FIRST PART OF THE BOOK IS HISTORIC, WHILE THE LATTER HALF IS PROPHETIC.
MOREOVER, OF THE FORMER PORTION, 2:4-7:28 IS WRITTEN IN ARAMAIC (OR CHALDEE), WHILE THE LATTER PORTION, 8:1-12:13, IS WRITTEN IN HEBREW.
Daniel 1:1 IN the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim (MEANS SET UP) king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
IT WAS 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. HE BEGAN HIS MARCH FROM HIS HOME TO JERUSALEM.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR DID SET OUT IN JEHOIAKIM'S THIRD YEAR, BUT WAS DELAYED BY FIGHTING THE BATTLE WITH PHARAOH-NECHO AT CARCHEMISH. IN THE NEXT (FOURTH) YEAR (JER. 46:2), HE CARRIED OUT THE OBJECT WITH WHICH HE SET OUT.
THERE WERE THREE SIEGES AGAINST JERUSALEM AND IT COVERED A PERIOD OF TIME.
1:2 And the LORD gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar (BABYLON= IS LOCATED ALONG THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVER) to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
1:3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz (HORSE FACE) the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes (NOBLES);
1:4 Children (YOUTHS) in whom was no blemish, but well favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge (COMMON SENSE), and understanding science, and such had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR BELIEVED VERY MUCH IN HIGHER LEARNING.
THERE WERE FIVE DIALECTS IN CHALDEE AND IT WAS NOT AN EASY LANGUAGE TO LEARN. HE WANTED TO TEACH THEM CHALDEE SO THEY CAN SERVE HIM.
1:5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
HE TOOK CARE OF THEM.
THE MEAT WAS MOSTLY POLLUTED BECAUSE HE DID NOT GO BY GOD'S HEALTH LAWS.
1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah (YAH'S GRACIOUS), Mishael (WHO IS EL), and Azariah (HELPED OF YAH):
1:7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar (PROTECT HIS LIFE); and to Hananiah, of Shadrach (AKU THE MOON god); and to Mishael, of Meshach (WHO IS LIKE AKU?); and to Azariah, of Abed-nego (SERVANT OF WORSHIPPER OF NEGO).
GOD INTERVENED SO THE PRINCE OF THE EUNUCHS WOULD LIKE DANIEL.
1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
THIS WAS BECAUSE MEAT WAS KILLED WITH THE BLOOD, CONTRARY TO LEV. 3:17, 7:26, 17:10-14, 19:26, AND OFFERED TO IDOLS.
DANIEL DID NOT WANT TO GET SICK.
1:9 Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love (COMPASSION) with the prince of the eunuchs.
1:10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king."
IF YOU DON'T EAT YOU WILL LOOK SICKLY. YOUR FRIENDS WILL LOOK HEALTHIER THAN YOU AND THE KING IS GOING TO TAKE MY HEAD, BECAUSE I ALLOWED IT.
1:11 Then said Daniel to Melzar (BUTLER WHO HAD CHARGE OF THE WINE), whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
1:12 "Prove they servants, I beseech thee (DO THIS FOR ME), ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat (VEGETABLE FOOD, TO AVOID THE IDOL-TAINTED FOOD ), and water to drink.
1:13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants."
1:14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
1:15 And at the end of the ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
THEY WERE HEALTHIER BECAUSE THEY FOLLOWED GOD'S LAWS.
1:16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine (EVEN THE WINE WAS POLLUTED) that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning (LEARNING IS A PROCESS) and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
1:18 Now at the end of the days (3 YEARS= THE TEST ENDED IN 3 YEARS) that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
HE WAS HAPPY WITH THEM.
1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
GOD INTERFERED SO THEY WERE LIKED BY THE KING.
1:21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus (GOD NAMED HIM BEFORE HIS BIRTH).
DANIEL WOULD BE IN THAT PARTICULAR MINISTRY FOR ABOUT 69 YEARS. HE WAS A YOUNG MAN WHEN HE BEGAN, AND HE WOULD BE IN THIS LAND OF CAPTIVITY FOR 69 YEARS.
GOD BLESS
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