Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Bible References

In whom

Leviticus 21:18
For no one who has a defect shall approach: a blind man, or a lame man, or he who has a disfigured face, or any deformed limb,
Leviticus 24:19
If a man injures his neighbor, just as he has done, so it shall be done to him:
Judges 8:18
Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?” And they said, “They were like you, each one resembling the son of a king.”
2 Samuel 14:25
Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
Acts 7:20
It was at this time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God, and he was nurtured three months in his father’s home.
Ephesians 5:27
that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

And skilful

Daniel 2:20
Daniel said,
“Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever,
For wisdom and power belong to Him.
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, conjurers, Chaldeans and diviners.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Acts 7:22
Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.

Ability

Daniel 1:17
As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every branch of literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.