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 whatsoever man he is that has a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or lame, or he that has a marred face, or any limb too long,

And if a man causes a disfigurement in his neighbor; as he has done, so shall it be done to him;

Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom you slew at Tabor? And they answered, As you are, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.

But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly fair, and was nourished in his father's house three months:

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

And skilful

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might 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 understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Ability

As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.