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Themes in Daniel 1

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Themes in Daniel 1

Daniel 1:1 (show verse)

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came unto Jerusalem and besieged it.

Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By nebuchadnezzar

And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand with part of the vessels of the house of God which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god, and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

Babylon » Empire of » Called land of shinar
Babylon » Was called » Land of shinar
Idol » Temples
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Temple » Idolatrous » Trophies stored in
Temple » Idolatrous » At babylon
Treasure-houses » Heathen temples used for
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous temples

Daniel 1:3 (show verse)

And the king spoke unto Ashpenaz the prince of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the sons of Israel of the royal lineage of the princes,

Ashpenaz » A prince in nebuchadnezzars court
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Eunuch » Influential court officials
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Often attended by eunuchs as servants
School » State
Statecraft » School in

Daniel 1:4 (show verse)

young men in whom there was no blemish whatsoever but who were good looking and taught in all wisdom and wise in knowledge and of good understanding, and that had strength in them to stand in the king's palace, that they might be taught the letters and speech of the Chaldeans.

Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Babylon » Languages spoken in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Chaldeans » Learned and wise men of the east
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Chaldee
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Chaldee
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Palaces » Of kings » Often attended by eunuchs as servants
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
School » State
Statecraft » School in

Daniel 1:5 (show verse)

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel

Daniel 1:6 (show verse)

Now among these of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » General references to
Government » Civil service school provided by
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State

Daniel 1:7 (show verse)

unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Belteshazzar » A name given daniel
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Government » Civil service school provided by
Meshach » A name given by the chief eunuch to mishael, one of the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State

Daniel 1:8 (show verse)

And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Total abstinence » Instances of » Daniel
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Conscience » Faithful » Refusing » Meat » Wine
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Self-denial » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstention
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Temperance » Total abstinence » Daniel's temperance principles
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:9 (show verse)

(And God brought Daniel into grace and mercy with the prince of the eunuchs.)

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:10 (show verse)

And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink; for when he shall see your faces more downcast than the other young men who are like unto you, then ye shall condemn my head before the king.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Government » Civil service school provided by
Head » Put for the life
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:11 (show verse)

Then Daniel said to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:12 (show verse)

Prove, now, with thy slaves ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Total abstinence » Instances of » Daniel
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
Pulse » A sort of food
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:13 (show verse)

Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenances of the young men that eat of the portion of the king's food; and as thou seest, deal with thy slaves.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:14 (show verse)

So he consented to them in this matter and proved them ten days.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:15 (show verse)

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than the young men who ate the portion of the king's food.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Countenance » Sad
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:16 (show verse)

Thus Melzar took the portion of their food and the wine that they should drink and gave them vegetables.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Pulse » A sort of food
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to

Daniel 1:17 (show verse)

And unto these four young men, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in all letters and science; furthermore Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Daniel » Jewish captive » Wisdom of
Dreams » Interpretation of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Called learning
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Learning, examples of men possessing
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prophets » The interpreters of dreams, &c
School » State
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » The prophets of God skilled in interpreting
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Wisdom » Of daniel

Daniel 1:18 (show verse)

Now at the end of the days after which the king had said he should bring them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State

Daniel 1:19 (show verse)

And the king communed with them, and none among them all was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and therefore they stood before the king.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State

Daniel 1:20 (show verse)

And in all matters of wisdom and intelligence, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Magician » A person who claims to understand and explain mysteries by magic
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing

Daniel 1:21 (show verse)

And Daniel continued even unto the first year of King Cyrus.

Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
School » State