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Daniel 1:9

Daniel 1:9
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. Even before this request was made; as he gave to Joseph favour in the sight of Potiphar, and of the keeper of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now God had brought Daniel into favor - Compare Gen 39:21; Pro 16:7. By what means this had been done is not mentioned. It may be presumed, however, that it was by the attractiveness of his person and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 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), as Joseph was with the keeper of the prison; he had a tender love for him. No…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of, &c. lit. - gaveDaniel tokindness and compassion before": exactly the same idiom which occurs (without -kindness and") in 1Ki 8:50…