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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

Chapter 1 – Daniel in Captivity
than that the Chaldean youth could not

compete with those of Israel in the

qualifications, both mental and physical,

necessary to such a position.

VERSE 6. Now among these were of the

children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael,

and Azariah: 7. Unto whom the prince of the

eunuchs gave names; for he gave unto Daniel

the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of

Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to

Azariah, of Abed-nego.

This change of names was probably made on

account of the signification of the words. Thus,

Daniel signified, in the Hebrew, God is my

judge; Hananiah, gift of the Lord; Mishael, he

that is a strong God; and Azariah, help of the

Lord. These names each having some

reference to the true God, and signifying some