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

Bible Comments

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 was on more familiar terms.

Daniel 1:11

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