Daniel 1:18

18 And at the end of the days, which the king had given orders to bring them in, then the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor.

Daniel 1:18 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 1:18

Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should
bring them in
That is, at the end of three years; which was the time appointed for their education, and when they were to be brought before the king for his examination and approbation: then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar;
even all the young men that were taken from among the children of Israel and Judah, as well as the four children before and after mentioned, appears by what follows. This was done by Asphenaz, and not Melzar.

Daniel 1:18 In-Context

16 So Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.

17 And these four children, God gave them understanding and prudence in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

18 And at the end of the days, which the king had given orders to bring them in, then the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor.

19 And the king spoke with them; and there were not found out of them all any like Daniel, and Ananias and Misael, and Azarias: and they stood before the king.

20 And in every matter of wisdom and knowledge wherein the king questioned them, he found them ten times wiser than all the enchanters and sorcerers that were in all his kingdom.