(17-21) Commentary on Daniel 1:1-7 (Read Daniel 1:1-7) Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, took Jerusalem, and carried whom and what he pleased away. The book of Daniel is almost two separate books, Chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of Daniel and his friends (history), and Chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. Daniel 1 Commentary: An Introduction to Daniel Chapter 1. Daniel 1 - NIV: In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. Daniel Chapter 1 begins by the telling of how King Jehoiakim, king of Judah, was conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Book of Daniel Chapter 1: Daniel Chapter 1 Commentary by Ron Beckham . 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your # 1:10 The Hebrew for your and you in this verse is plural. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble Israelites, to serve at his court in Babylon. Daniel chapter 2 KJV (King James Version) I'm touched by Daniel's thoughtfulness: he remembers his prayer partners when he was appointed over the whole province and … And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God, which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his god. 17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to e Hananiah, e Mishael, and e Azariah, his companions, 18 f and told them to seek mercy from the g God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not h be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. He was selected to work for the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1: God has chosen Daniel, and the other three to serve in the palace. This palace is not a godly place. Daniel chose not to defile himself with the food there. The book of Daniel begins with King Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of Babylon, ransacking Jerusalem. Book of Daniel Summary. In this first chapter of the book of Daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the Old Testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four Hebrew men who have been taken into exile in Babylonian captivity. Daniel Chapter 1 - 6 Lessons Please have time to read the chapters below. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the king's palace. Almost everyone looks at the book of Daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future.