KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king told Ashpenaz, who was in charge of his court officials, to go find some of the Israelites — specifically the ones from royal families and noble backgrounds.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even in exile, God's people were being handpicked for something bigger.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Daniel was written by an anonymous Jewish author to encourage the Jewish people, likely during the 2nd century BCE. It was written to provide hope
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