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Daniel 1:20

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And in all matters of wisdom and understanding that the king inquired of them,.... At the time of their examination before him, when he put questions to them, which they gave a ready, pertinent, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And in all matters of wisdom and understanding - Margin, “of.” The Hebrew is, “Everything of wisdom of understanding.” The Greek, “In all things of wisdom “and” knowledge.” The meaning is, in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Magicians and astrologers - Probably the same as philosophers and astronomers among us.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 1:17-21

Concerning Daniel and his fellows we have here,

I. Their great attainments in learning, Dan 1:17. They were very sober and diligent, and studied hard; and we may suppose their tutors, finding them of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The king found further, upon putting to them difficult questions, that in a knowledge of the technicalities of their science the four Jewish youths excelled even the wise men of Babylon…