Daniel 1:12
“Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days, Here Daniel manifestly includes his companions, and makes his request for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days - A period which would indicate the probable result of the entire…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Give us pulse to eat - הזרעים hazzeraim, seeds or grain, such as barley, wheat, rye, and peas, etc. Though a vegetable…
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
ten days a round number of days (cf. Gen 24:55; Gen 31:7), sufficiently long to test the effects of the proposed…
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