16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
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Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-16)We observe here, very much to our satisfaction, I. That Daniel was a favourite with the prince of the eunuchs (Dan. 1:9), as Joseph was with the keeper of the prison; he had a tender love for him. No doubt Daniel deserved it, and recommended himself by his ingenuity and sweetness of temper (he was greatly beloved , Dan. 9:23); and yet it is said here that it was God that brought him into favour wi…
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