Daniel 1:20
Whatever subject the king asked them about, everything that required wisdom of understanding, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.
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In Context
21Daniel remained in this position until the first year of King Cyrus' reign.
Cross References
Genesis 31:7But he's been cheating me—he's reduced my wages ten times! However, God hasn't let him hurt me.
Exodus 7:11But Pharaoh called in wise men and sorcerers, and these Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic arts.
Exodus 8:7But the Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic arts. They brought up frogs in Egypt.
Numbers 14:22not a single one of the those who saw my glory and the miracles I did in Egypt and in the desert—but provoked me and refused to obey me time and time again —
1 Kings 10:1The queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she came to Jerusalem to test him with tough questions.
Nehemiah 4:12The Jews who lived close by came and told us over and over again, “They're going to attack us from all directions!”
Matthew Henry on Daniel 1:18-21
Wisdom of Daniel and His Companions. ( b. c. 606.) 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. 20 And in all… Read the whole commentary →