Daniel 1:4

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.

In whom

And skilful

Ability

Daniel 1:17

Proverbs 22:29

Bible References

In whom

For any man whose body is damaged may not come near: one who is blind, or has not the use of his legs, or one who has a broken nose or any unnatural growth,

And if a man does damage to his neighbour, as he has done, so let it be done to him;

Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, Where are the men whom you put to death at Tabor? And they gave answer, As you are, so were they; every one of them was like a king's son.

Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.

At which time Moses came to birth, and he was very beautiful; and he was kept for three months in his father's house:

And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.

And skilful

And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his:

There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and reason like the wisdom of the gods were seen in him: and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him master of the wonder-workers, and the users of secret arts, and the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs;

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

And Moses was trained in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was great in his words and works.

Ability

Now as for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and made them expert in all book-learning and wisdom: and Daniel was wise in all visions and dreams.

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.