In prior studies of the Book of Daniel, we saw that Daniel and Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego were taken captive and were hostages that were taken to Babylon after Nebuchadnezzar had defeated King Jehoiakim of Judah, who had allied himself with Pharaohnechoh, king of Egypt, for Egypt was at war with Babylon. Daniel and his three brethren spent three years under the authority and tutorage of Ashpenaz, the prince of the eunuchs. So, their first three years in Babylon were spent learning the language of the Chaldees and ways of Babylon. Their rise to power in the Babylonian government came unexpectedly through the authority of King Nebuchadnezzar, due to his gratitude for Daniel’s revelation and interpretation of the king’s dream in the second chapter of the book. The other wise men of the kingdom were, no doubt, shocked and disturbed over the king’s sudden command to put Daniel and his brethren in authority over them. Thus, political conspiracies ensued in an effort to regain the king’s ear and their former power in the kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »
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