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 no one who has a blemish shall draw near, a man blind or lame, or one who has a mutilated face or a limb too long,

If anyone injures his neighbor, as he has done it shall be done to him,

Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, "Where are the men whom you killed at Tabor?" They answered, "As you are, so were they. Every one of them resembled the son of a king."

Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful in God's sight. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house,

so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

And skilful

Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.

There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father--your father the king--made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers,

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

Ability

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.