Daniel 1:16
“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat,.... To himself, as the Syriac version adds; he took and carried it to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat ... - Doubtless permanently. The experiment had been satisfactory, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 1:8-16
We observe here, very much to our satisfaction,
I. That Daniel was a favourite with the prince of the eunuchs (Dan 1:9),…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And the melẓar continued taking away their delicacies, … and giving them vegetable food] The Heb. idiom employed implies…