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Daniel 1:3 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Daniel 1:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 1 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;”
Daniel 1:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 1:3
Nebuchadnezzar's command to Ashpenaz reveals Babylon's strategy: co-opt enemy elites through education and indoctrination. The selection criteria—'children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes'—targets the nobility who could influence the nation. This represents Satan's perennial tactic: compromise godly leadership through worldly enticement. Yet God sovereignly uses this pagan program to position Daniel for influence in the empire's highest levels.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 1:3
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“whom you shall father”
“the days come”
“and the king's wives”
“that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah”