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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

Chapter 1 – Daniel in Captivity
connection with his worship, were changed

to names the definition of which bore a like

relation to the heathen divinities and worship

of the Chaldeans. Thus Belteshazzar, the name

given to Daniel, signified keeper of the hid

treasures of Bel; Shadrach, inspiration of the

sun (which the Chaldeans worshiped);

Meshach, of the goddess Shaca (under which

name Venus was worshiped); and Abed-nego,

servant of the shining fire (which they also

worshiped).

VERSE 8. But Daniel purposed in his heart that

he would not defile himself with the portion of

the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he

drank; therefore he requested of the prince of

the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

9. Now God had brought Daniel into favor and

tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. 10.