Daniel 1:20
“And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding that the king inquired of them,.... At the time of their examination…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding - Margin, “of.” The Hebrew is, “Everything of wisdom of understanding.”…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Magicians and astrologers - Probably the same as philosophers and astronomers among us.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 1:17-21
Concerning Daniel and his fellows we have here,
I. Their great attainments in learning, Dan 1:17. They were very sober…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The king found further, upon putting to them difficult questions, that in a knowledge of the technicalities of their…
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