Daniel 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Though he was in high esteem for his skill in the days of Nebuchadnezzar, who had him in high honour, for the Spirit of God in him; yet he being dead, and other kings coming on that had never tried his abilities nor known his merits, (as it was in Joseph's case, Exodus 1:8) hereby he came to be neglected and despised, as those words seem to import, Daniel 5:13, Art thou that Daniel of the captivity of the children of Judah, & c.?

Daniel 5:13

13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my fatherg brought out of Jewry?