Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Ver. 6. Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel.] Who had not his name for nought, as we say, but by a providence. It signifieth, God is my judge; and so, indeed, he was throughout his whole life, but especially when they cast him into the lions' den. Dan 6:16 David had also a son of the same name, and that by Abigail, 2Sa 3:3 1Ch 3:1 in remembrance haply of the right that God had done him upon the churl Nabal. 1Sa 25:39
Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.] Good names all, and good men all, yet wrapt up with the rest in a common calamity, but for excellent ends, as it afterwards appeared. Meanwhile, God much sweetened the affliction to these four by their mutual society.