Montgomery, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel, pp. Melzar, who probably understood that daniel was a real favorite of ashpenaz see verse 9. Then said daniel to melzar melzar was an officer under ashpenaz, whose office it was to attend to the food, clothing, etc. Daniel took him aside and offered him a compromise. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names. Possibly a transliteration of the babylonian ameluucur, the officer to whom was entrusted the bringingup of daniel and his three. Ashpenaz and later a man named melzar who served under ashpenaz.
For the people of god who are exiled during this tumultuous time, it means being physically. Ashpenaz, the prince of the eunuchs, had appointed a melzar to oversee the training of. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Study 65 terms bible life pac 7 pages 312 flashcards. It is not easy to determine whether the word here used. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Ashpenaz, the prince of the eunuchs, had appointed a melzar to oversee the training of daniel and his friends. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity.
The reading of the septuagint differs from the massoretic in two particulars instead of melzar, the name given is abiesdri, as in the third verse. Study 65 terms bible life pac 7 pages 312 flashcards quizlet. Dictionaries eastons bible dictionary melzar melzar n h s probably a persian word meaning master of wine, i. The master of the eunuchs of nebuchadnezzar was an officer into whose hands the king entrusted those of the children of israel, and of the princes, and of the seed of. Free online ebook, the book of daniel, by the king james version, book level atos. The reading of the septuagint differs from the massoretic in two particulars. Melzar, who probably understood that daniel was a real favorite of ashpenaz see verse 9 and that he would have to accept the blame for an unfavorable outcome, tacitly understood he was not to consult ashpenaz. Abednego 8 nebuchadnezzar 9 meshach 10 marduk 4 shadrach 7 josiah 6 hezekiah 3 melzar 5 ashpenaz 1 belteshazzar 2. Ernest lucas finds chiastic structure in chapters 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 4. Because ashpenaz had been afraid that a change in daniels diet would produce poor health and appearance, daniel proposed a test vv. After ashpenaz gave his answer, daniel did not argue with him. The text may be quoted in any form written, visual, electronic or audio, up to and inclusive of five hundred 500 verses without the express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses. Choosing men to train king nebuchadnezzar wanted to have some of the men from among the exiled members of the royal family to be his servants. Daniel 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Ashpenaz had appointed a man named melzar, an officer of the court, as supervisor over daniel and his three friends. He asked melzar, the guard, to test daniel and his friends for ten days. God gave these young men favor with ashpenaz and melzar, but also with king. The plain in which the image was set up in babylon was.
The prince of the eunuchs, having put off daniel with the above answer, seems to have left him. Both ashpenaz and melzar responded to daniels concern with understanding, yet both men feared the consequences of. He would give these four young men vegetables to eat and water to drink, not meat and wine. Then said daniel to melzar, whom the prince of the eunuches had set ouer daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, new century version ashpenaz had ordered a guard to watch daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah.
The first half of the book of daniel contains the record of six. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Thus melzar tooke away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink. The master of the eunuchs of nebuchadnezzar was an officer into whose hands the king entrusted those of the children of israel, and of the princes, and of the seed of the king of judah, whom he had carried captive to babylon, that they might be taught the learning and tongue of the chaldeans in order to serve in the kings palace. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Then said daniel to melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. Our purpose here is to show that poetic design pervades the book at the level of individual. He chose his chief administrator, ashpenaz, to select. Daniel 1 kjv read the king james version online free kjv. Then said daniel to melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel margin, or, the steward. And the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. Thus melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink.
It is at this juncture in the narrative one finds the first overt expression of daniels altruistic approach. And the king spake unto ashpenaz, master of the eunuchs one of the chief officers of his palace. New life version then daniel said to the man whom the head ruler had chosen to watch over daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. Daniel 1 kjv read the king james version online free. Choosing men to train king nebuchadnezzar wanted to have some of. This babylonian word bdb 576 is used only here in the bible. The book of daniel begins shortly after the fall of the assyrian empire and the rise of the babylonian empire. Then said daniel to melzar whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel, hannaniah, mishael, and azariah. Then suggests that ashpenaz had declined daniels request. Our purpose here is to show that poetic design pervades the book at the level of individual chapters and passages. Daniel doubtless expected melzar to relay the conversation to ashpenaz. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel, p. Sab, daniel 1 skeptics annotated bible quran book of. King james version 1611 view 1611 bible scan so the overseer continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and kept giving them vegetables.
Daniel chapter 1 begins by the telling of how king jehoiakim, king of judah, was conquered by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The text may be quoted in any form written, visual, electronic or audio, up to and inclusive of five hundred 500 verses without the express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses quoted do not amount to a complete book of the bible nor do the verses quoted account for 25 percent 25% or more of the total text of the work. The book of revelation and daniel have much in common. The book of daniel as poetry bible studies at the moorings. God gave these young men favor with ashpenaz and melzar, but also with king nebuchadnezzar. Melzar or, the melzar was an underling with direct responsibility for the food and drink of the captives. Then said daniel, prove thy servants, i beseech, thee to satisfy him that there would be no danger of any ill consequence, daniel desires the matter might be put to a trial for ten days. Sep 16, 2012 daniel chapter 1 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Apparently it was just before daniel approached melzar that the other boys joined the drama by also. Also, we see that daniel was placed under the charge of ashpenaz, master of the eunuchs. Daniel 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient.
Daniel 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. For the people of god who are exiled during this tumultuous time, it means being physically displaced and relocated in a completely foreign culture that doesnt honor the god of israel, his law, or his peoples customs. Commentary on the first chapter of the book of daniel. The lxx uses the variant word abiesdri in daniel 1. As noted in the introduction to this commentary, the whole book of daniel has a framework of inverted parallelism. The chief babylonian god that daniel is renamed for is.
International sunday school lesson study notes february 1. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The book of daniel free online ebook picture dictionary. Both ashpenaz and melzar responded to daniels concern with understanding, yet both men feared the consequences of disobeying the king. Its meaning is disputed, but it obviously refers to a servant under ashpenaz, who would directly be involved in daily food services. Within the third year of the reign of wicked jehoiakim, who was the king of the jewish, southern kingdom of judah, who himself was raised up to the throne, in place of.
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