Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Dan 1:1, Jehoiakim's captivity; Dan 1:3, Ashpenaz takes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; v.8, They refusing the king's portion do prosper with pulse and water; v.17, Their proficiency in wisdom.
Kg2 24:1, Kg2 24:2, Kg2 24:13; Ch2 36:5-7
Cir am 3398, bc 606
the Lord: Dan 2:37, Dan 2:38, Dan 5:18; Deu 28:49-52, Deu 32:30; Jdg 2:14, Jdg 3:8, Jdg 4:2; Psa 106:41, Psa 106:42; Isa 42:24
with part: Dan 5:2; Ch2 36:7; Jer 27:19, Jer 27:20
Shinar: Gen 10:10, Gen 11:2; Isa 11:11; Zac 5:11
and he: Dan 5:2, Dan 5:3; Jdg 16:23, Jdg 16:24; Sa1 5:2, Sa1 31:9, Sa1 31:10; Ezr 1:7; Jer 51:44; Hab 1:16
Foretold, Kg2 20:17, Kg2 20:18; Isa 39:7; Jer 41:1
Children: The word yeladim rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men (see Gen 21:8, Gen 21:14-16), νεανισκους, as the LXX render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.
in whom: Lev 21:18-21, Lev 24:19, Lev 24:20; Jdg 8:18; Sa2 14:25; Act 7:20; Eph 5:27
and skillful: Rather, as Houbigant renders, "apt to understand wisdom, to acquire knowledge, and to attain science;" for it was not a knowledge of the sciences, but merely a capacity to learn them, that was required. Dan 2:20,Dan 2:21, Dan 5:11; Ecc 7:19; Act 7:22
ability: Dan 1:17-20; Pro 22:29
a daily: Atheneus says the kings of Persia were accustomed to order for their courtiers the food left at their tables. Kg1 4:22, Kg1 4:23; Kg2 25:30; Mat 6:11; Luk 11:3
which he drank: Heb. of his drink
stand: Dan 1:19; Gen 41:46; Sa1 16:22; Kg1 10:8; Ch2 9:7; Jer 15:19; Luk 1:19; Luk 21:36
Daniel: Dan 2:17; Eze 14:14, Eze 14:20, Eze 28:3; Mat 24:15; Mar 13:14
the prince: Dan 1:3, Dan 1:10,Dan 1:11
gave names: Dan 4:8, Dan 5:12; Gen 41:45; Kg2 23:34, Kg2 24:17
Hananiah: Dan 2:49, 3:12-30
purposed: Rut 1:17, Rut 1:18; Kg1 5:5; Psa 119:106, Psa 119:115; Act 11:23; Co1 7:37; Co2 9:7
defile: Heathen nations not only ate unclean beasts, which were forbidden by Jewish law, but even the clean animals that were eaten were first offered as victims to their gods, and part of the wine was poured out as a libation on their altars. Hence Atheneus calls the beasts served up at the tables of the Persian kings, ιερια, victims. Daniel was therefore resolved not to defile himself with their viands; yet he did not rudely refuse what was intended as a kindness, but mildly and modestly requested the proper officers to indulge him in this respect. Lev 11:45-47; Deu 32:38; Psa 106:28, Psa 141:4; Eze 4:13, Eze 4:14; Hos 9:3, Hos 9:4; Act 10:14-16; Rom 14:15-17; Co1 8:7-10, Co1 10:18-21, Co1 10:28-31
Gen 32:28, Gen 39:21; Kg1 8:50; Ezr 7:27, Ezr 7:28; Neh 1:11, Neh 2:4; Psa 4:3, Psa 106:46; Pro 16:7; Act 7:10
I fear: Pro 29:25; Joh 12:42, Joh 12:43
worse liking: Heb. sadder, Mat 6:16-18
sort: or, term, or continuance
Melzar: or, the steward, Dan 1:16
pulse to eat: Heb. of pulse that we may eat, etc. Pulse, zeroim denotes all leguminous plants, which are not reaped but pulled or plucked; which, however wholesome, was not naturally calculated to render them fatter in flesh than the others. Dan 1:16; Gen 1:29, Gen 1:30; Deu 8:3; Rom 14:2
their: Exo 23:25; Deu 28:1-14; Kg2 4:42-44; Psa 37:16; Pro 10:22; Hag 1:6, Hag 1:9; Mal 2:2; Mat 4:4; Mar 6:41, Mar 6:42
God: Dan 2:21, Dan 2:23; Kg1 3:12, Kg1 3:28, Kg1 4:29-31; Ch2 1:10,Ch2 1:12; Job 32:8; Psa 119:98-100; Pro 2:6; Ecc 2:26; Isa 28:26; Luk 21:15; Act 6:10, Act 7:10; Col 1:9; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:17
knowledge: Act 7:22
Daniel had understanding: or, he made Daniel understand, Dan 4:9, Dan 4:10, Dan 5:11, Dan 5:12, Dan 5:14, Dan 10:1; Gen 41:8-15; Num 12:6; Ch2 26:5; Eze 28:3; Co1 12:7-11
am 3401, bc 603
therefore: Dan 1:5; Gen 41:46; Kg1 17:1; Pro 22:29; Jer 15:19
in all: Kg1 4:29-34, Kg1 10:1-3, Kg1 10:23, Kg1 10:24; Psa 119:99
wisdom and understanding: Heb. wisdom of understanding
ten: Gen 31:7; Num 14:22; Neh 4:12; Job 19:3
the magicians: Dan 2:2-11, Dan 2:21-23, Dan 4:7, Dan 4:8-18, Dan 5:7, Dan 5:8, Dan 5:17; Gen 41:8; Exo 7:11, Exo 7:12, Exo 7:22, Exo 8:7, Exo 8:19; Isa 19:3, Isa 47:12-14; Ti2 3:8, Ti2 3:9
Dan 6:28, Dan 10:1 "He lived to see that glorious time of the return of his people from the Babylonia captivity, though he did not die then. So till is used Psa 110:1, Psa 112:8.