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

Certainly no man who has a physical flaw is to approach: a blind man, or one who is lame, or one with a slit nose, or a limb too long,

If a man inflicts an injury on his fellow citizen, just as he has done it must be done to him --

He said to Zebah and Zalmunna, "Describe for me the men you killed at Tabor." They said, "They were like you. Each one looked like a king's son."

Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom. From the sole of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful to God. For three months he was brought up in his father's house,

so that he may present the church to himself as glorious -- not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

And skilful

saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.

There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

So Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

Ability

Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom -- and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.