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[Daniel Ch.1: From Jerusalem to Babylon] II.
Daniel and His Friends (1:3-7)
DAN
1:4 Children in whom was no blemish...whom they might teach the
learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
A very difficult language, similar to Akkadian. DAN
1:5 ...nourishing them three years
Problem: But Daniel started interpreting dreams to Nebuchadnezzar during second
year of his reign (2:1).
Solution: Nebuchadnezzar began reigning in the Spring of 604, but his
"accession year" (following the Nisan calendar system) was in
605. Daniel had started training before that. DAN
1:6 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names...unto Daniel
the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of
Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
Daniel="God is my Judge"
Hananiah="Jehovah has been gracious"
Mishael="Who is as God?"
Azariah="Jehovah has helped"
Belteshazzar="Whom Bel (god) favors"
Shadrach="Illuminated by Rak (sun-god)
Meshach="Who is like
Venus" Abednego="Servant of Nebo" (god)
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