* Children.
The word {yeladim,} rendered children, is frequently used for
lads, or young men. (see Ge 21:8, 14-16,) [neaniskous,] as the
LXX. render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least
seventeen or eighteen years of age.
* in whom.
# Le 21:18-21; 24:19,20; Jud 8:18; 2Sa 14:25; Ac 7:20; Eph 5:27|
* and skilful.
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.
# 2:20,21; 5:11; Ec 7:19; Ac 7:22|
* ability.
# 17-20; Pr 22:29|
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