Daniel 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Daniel to Melzar,b whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, ”

Daniel 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel ... - Margin, or, the “steward.” It is not easy to determine whether the word here used ( מלצר meltsâr ) is to be...
Daniel 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1. Daniel at the Court of Nebuchadnezzar. This introductory chapter describes the circumstances which brought Daniel to Babylon, introduced him into the Court, and gained him favour with the...
Daniel 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Melzar. Hebrew. the melzar = the steward or butler, who had charge of the wine, &c.
Daniel 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Since Daniel understood from the answer of the prefect that he could not obtain his wish, he now addresses his servant. For the prefect had many servants under him, according to the custom of i...
Daniel 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Then said Daniel to Melzar - Melzar was an officer under Ashpenaz, whose office it was...
Daniel 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Then said Daniel to Meizar - rather 'to the steward,' or chief butler, entruste...
Daniel 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory. The abstinence of Daniel and his Friends from Unclean Food Daniel is introduced as one of a band of Jews taken captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim ( D...
Daniel 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Melzar. — (See Introduction, § VI.) Not a proper name (Hamelsar), but a cellarman. The appeal of Daniel to the chief chamberlain having proved insufficient, he applies to the man with whom he w...
Daniel 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE PRELUDE "His loyalty he kept, his faith, his love."-MILTON THE first chapter of the Book of Daniel serves as a beautiful introduction to the whole, and strikes the keynote of faithfulness to...
Daniel 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moral Courage Rewarded Daniel 1:1-21 These young men of noble Jewish families were brought to Babylon to receive education for the civil service. Their names were altered to break, so far as po...
Daniel 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel came into favor and power. The king seems to have been impressed by the people he had conquered. He desired that some of the choicest of their young men be i...
Daniel 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark the grace and watchful eye of the Lord in this instance over his people, or we shall lose the chief beauty of the history. Surely, nothing but grace could have prompted young men, like Daniel an...
Daniel 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Daniel to Melzar ,.... The prince of the eunuchs, having put off Daniel with the above answer, seems to have left him; or, however, Daniel, finding he could not obtain of him what he sough...
Daniel 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Ver. 11. Then said Daniel to Melzar. ] Or, To the steward, alimentator, the purveyor...
Daniel 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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; and let t...
Daniel 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Favour Shown to Daniel; Daniel's Conscientiousness. B. C. 606. 8 But Daniel purposed i...
Daniel 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Daniel 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the chief officers had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah “Put your servants to the test, I pray you, for ten days, and let them g...
Daniel 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. IV.—THE TRIAL ( Chap . Daniel 1:11-21 ). God works by means, and in doing so deals with men’s minds as well as their bodies. Daniel was delivered out of his difficulty in regard...
Daniel 1:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 1:1-21 I. We see here how national sins are ever followed by Divine retribution. II. We see here most admirably illustrated the duty of adhering in all circumstances to that course of cond...
Daniel 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Daniel 1:1 . In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Sin always brings its punishment. King Jehoiakim did ev...
Daniel 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 1:1 . In the third year of Jehoiakim Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. Some think that Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiakim the third year, but that while on his way to Babylon he made submission...
Daniel 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 1:1-27 OCCASION OF DANIEL BEING IN BABYLON . Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim King of Judah . After the defeat and death of Josiah,...
Daniel 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel Faithful to his Religious Convictions
Daniel 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Daniel 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Daniel, the Seer Daniel 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the study of Daniel, the Seer, it is well to note the conditions under which Daniel was found in the city of Babylon. The captivit...

Daniel 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Daniel 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary