《Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Daniel》(R. A. Torrey )
Commentator
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge was, and still is, a Bible reference work first published around 1830, created by the London publisher Samuel Bagster (1772-1851). It is a set of cross-references. That is, it consists entirely of a book-length listing of cross-references, showing only the chapter and verse citations with no accompanying text. About the size of a complete Bible, the TSK is also organized like a Bible, beginning at Genesis and ending at Revelation. Each verse of the Bible is cross-referenced to several others to enable the reader to gain a true sense of each word and phrase as it is used in the Bible.
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But the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is usually described as being the work of R. A. Torrey. Most editions you can buy these days have Torrey's name on the cover, and sometimes in the title: R. A. Torrey's Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. According to commen knowledge, Torrey did not specifically try to claim authorship of the reference book, but he did become one of its chief promoters, and as his own fame rose, his endorsement of the book mattered to more and more people. Inevitably his name ended up on the cover. But if you read his introduction to the book, often printed inside, you see that he describes having first encountered it "some twenty years ago."
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00 Introduction
01 Chapter 1
Introduction
1 / Jehoiakim's captivity.3 / Ashpenaz takes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
8 / They refusing the king's portion do prosper with pulse and water.
17 / Their proficiency in wisdom.
Verse 1
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 Kings 24:1,2,13; 2 Chronicles 36:5-7
Verse 2
And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
Cir A
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2:37,38; 5:18; Deuteronomy 28:49-52; 32:30; Judges 2:14; 3:8; 4:2; Psalms 106:41,42; Isaiah 42:24
with part
5:2; 2 Chronicles 36:7; Jeremiah 27:19,20
Shinar
Genesis 10:10; 11:2; Isaiah 11:11; Zechariah 5:11
and he
5:2,3; Judges 16:23,24; 1 Samuel 5:2; 31:9,10; Ezra 1:7; Jeremiah 51:44; Habakkuk 1:16
Verse 3
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;
Foretold
2 Kings 20:17,18; Isaiah 39:7; Jeremiah 41:1
Verse 4
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Children
The word yeladim, rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men. (see Ge 21:8, 14-16,) [neaniskous] as the LXX. render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.
in whom
Leviticus 21:18-21; 24:19,20; Judges 8:18; 2 Samuel 14:25; Acts 7:20; Ephesians 5:27
and skilful
Rather, as Houbigant renders, "apt to understand wisdom, to acquire knowledge, and to attain science;" for it was not a knowledge of the sciences, but merely a capacity to learn them, that was required.
2:20,21; 5:11; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Acts 7:22
ability
17-20; Proverbs 22:29
Verse 5
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
a daily
Athenæus says the kings of Persia were accustomed to order for their courtiers the food left at their tables.
1 Kings 4:22,23; 2 Kings 25:30; Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3
which he drank
Heb of his drink. stand.
19; Genesis 41:46; 1 Samuel 16:22; 1 Kings 10:8; 2 Chronicles 9:7; Jeremiah 15:19; Luke 1:19; Luke 21:36
Verse 6
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Daniel
2:17; Ezekiel 14:14,20; 28:3; Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14
Verse 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 Abednego.
the prince
3,10,11
gave names
4:8; 5:12; Genesis 41:45; 2 Kings 23:34; 24:17
Hananiah
2:49; 3:12-30
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.
purposed
Ruth 1:17,18; 1 Kings 5:5; Psalms 119:106,115; Acts 11:23; 1 Corinthians 7:37; 2 Corinthians 9:7
defile
Heathen nations not only ate unclean beasts, which were forbidden by Jewish law, but even the clean animals that were eaten were first offered as victims to their gods, and part of the wine was poured out as a libation on their altars. Hence Athenæus calls the beasts served up at the tables of the Persian kings, [hieria] victims. Daniel was therefore resolved not to defile himself with their viands; yet he did not rudely refuse what was intended as a kindness, but mildly and modestly requested the proper officers to indulge him in this respect.
Leviticus 11:45-47; Deuteronomy 32:38; Psalms 106:28; 141:4; Ezekiel 4:13,14; Hosea 9:3,4; Acts 10:14-16; Romans 14:15-17; 1 Corinthians 8:7-10; 10:18-21,28-31
Verse 9
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Genesis 32:28; 39:21; 1 Kings 8:50; Ezra 7:27,28; Nehemiah 1:11; 2:4; Psalms 4:3; 106:46; Proverbs 16:7; Acts 7:10
Verse 10
And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
I fear
Proverbs 29:25; John 12:42,43
worse liking
Heb. sadder.
Matthew 6:16-18
sort
or, term, or continuance.
Verse 11
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Melzar
or, the steward.
Verse 12
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
pulse to eat
Heb. of pulse that we may eat, etc. Pulse, zeröim, denotes all leguminous plants, which are not reaped but pulled or plucked; which, however wholesome, was not naturally calculated to render them fatter in flesh than the others.
16; Genesis 1:29,30; Deuteronomy 8:3; Romans 14:2
Verse 15
And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
their
Exodus 23:25; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalms 37:16; Proverbs 10:22; Haggai 1:6,9; Malachi 2:2; Matthew 4:4; Mark 6:41,42
Verse 16
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Verse 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.
God
2:21,23; 1 Kings 3:12,28; 4:29-31; 2 Chronicles 1:10,12; Job 32:8; Psalms 119:98-100; Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Isaiah 28:26; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10; 7:10; Colossians 1:9; James 1:5,17
knowledge
Acts 7:22
Daniel had understanding
or, he made Daniel understand.
4:9,10; 5:11,12,14; 10:1; Genesis 41:8-15; Numbers 12:6; 2 Chronicles 26:5; Ezekiel 28:3; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Verse 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.
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5; Genesis 41:46; 1 Kings 17:1; Proverbs 22:29; Jeremiah 15:19
Verse 20
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
in all
1 Kings 4:29-34; 10:1-3,23,24; Psalms 119:99
wisdom and understanding
Heb. wisdom of understanding. ten.
Genesis 31:7; Numbers 14:22; Nehemiah 4:12; Job 19:3
the magicians
2:2-11,21-13; 4:7,8-18; 5:7,8,17; Genesis 41:8; Exodus 7:11,12,22; 8:7,19; Isaiah 19:3; 47:12-14; 2 Timothy 3:8,9
Verse 21
And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
6:28; 10:1; lived:
02 Chapter 2
Introduction
1 / Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threatenings.10 / They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.
14 / Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.
19 / He blesses God.
24 / He staying the decree is brought to the king.
31 / The dream.
36 / The interpretation.
46 / Daniel's advancement.
Verse 1
And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
in
1:1-5; 2 Chronicles 36:5-7
the second
That is, the second according to the Babylonian computation, but the fourth according to that of the Jews, who reckon from the time he was associated with his father.
Jeremiah 25:1
Nebuchadnezzar
3; 4:5; Genesis 40:5-8; 41:1-36; Job 33:15-17
and his
6:18; Esther 6:1
Verse 2
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
1:20; 4:6; 5:7; Genesis 41:8; Exodus 7:11; Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Isaiah 8:19; 19:3; Isaiah 47:12,13
Verse 3
And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.
1; Genesis 40:8; 41:15
Verse 4
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
in
Genesis 31:47; Ezra 4:7; Isaiah 36:11
Syriack
Aramith, "Aramean," the language of Aram or Syria; a general term comprehending both the Chaldee and Syriac, the latter merely differing from the former as a dialect, and being written in a different character. With the following words the Chaldee part of Daniel commences; and is continued to the end of the seventh chapter.
O king
3:9; 4:19; 5:10; 6:6,21; 1 Samuel 10:24; 1 Kings 1:25,31; Nehemiah 2:3; Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:9,10
tell
4:7; 5:8; Genesis 41:8; Isaiah 44:25
Verse 5
The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.
ye shall
This was unreasonable, arbitrary, and tyrannical in the extreme; but, in the course of God's providence, it was overruled to serve the most important purpose.
3:29; 1 Samuel 15:33; Psalms 50:22; 58:7
cut in pieces
Chal. made pieces. made.
Deuteronomy 13:16; Joshua 6:26; 2 Kings 10:27; Ezra 6:11
Verse 6
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
ye shall
48; 5:7,16,29; Numbers 22:7,17,37; 24:11
rewards
or, fee.
5:17; *marg:
Verse 7
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
Let
4,9; Ecclesiastes 10:4
Verse 8
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
gain
Chal. buy.
Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5
Verse 9
But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
there is
3:15; Esther 4:11
for
1 Kings 22:6,22; Proverbs 12:19; Isaiah 44:25; Ezekiel 13:6,17,19; 2 Corinthians 2:17
the time
21; 5:28,31; 7:25
I shall
Isaiah 41:23
Verse 11
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
and there
This was their decision: and when the living and true God, who indeed condescends to dwell with men, and who alone could reveal the dream and the secrets contained in it, actually made it known to Daniel, he evinced the infinite difference between Jehovah and his prophets, and the idols and magicians of Babylon.
27,28; 5:11; Genesis 41:39; Exodus 8:19; Matthew 19:26
whose
Exodus 29:45; Numbers 35:34; 1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Psalms 68:18; 113:5,6; 132:14; Isaiah 8:18; 57:15; 66:1,2; Joel 3:21; John 1:1-3,14; 14:17,23; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:3
Verse 12
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
3:13; Job 5:2; Psalms 76:10; Proverbs 16:14; 19:12; 20:2; 27:3,4; 29:22; Matthew 2:16; Matthew 5:22
Verse 13
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
the decree
6:9-15; Esther 3:12-15; Psalms 94:20; Proverbs 28:15-17; Isaiah 10:1
and they
1:19,20; 6:12
Verse 14
Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
answered
Chal. returned. with.
2 Samuel 20:16-22; Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
captain of the king's guard
or, chief marshall. Chal. chief of the executioners, or slaughter-men.