This was unjust, that Daniel and his fellows should have their share in the punishment, and yet be excluded from the other part which was the reward; the reason why they were not called was because of their youth, which the Chaldeans despised, wherein we have these three things observable.
1. The magicians confessed this, that knowledge and revelation must come from God, and therefore what Daniel did was not by any human strength, but Divine only.
2. That the Lord held the governor's hands, so that he did not slay Daniel presently with the first.
3. That Daniel, by his prudence and piety, saved all the magicians lives.