Daniel 1:19

19 Le roi s'entretint avec eux; et parmi eux tous, il ne s'en trouva point de tels que Daniel, Hanania, Mishaël et Azaria; et ils entrèrent au service du roi.

Daniel 1:19 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 1:19

And the king communed with them
He asked them several questions upon the several articles of literature in which they had been educated, to try and see what proficiency they had made; he discoursed with them on various topics of learning, that he might be able to form a judgment of them, and of their capacities, and what employments under him they would be most fit for, and capable of. This shows that the king was a man of learning and good sense, as well as prudence, to be capable of taking such a step as this: and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and
Azariah;
for their learning and knowledge: after the king had gone through the examination of all the youths, these four appeared to be the greatest proficients, and were accordingly taken notice of and distinguished: therefore stood they before the king;
ministered unto him, became his servants, and even came to be of his privy council, especially Daniel; see ( Proverbs 22:29 ) .

Daniel 1:19 In-Context

17 Or Dieu donna à ces quatre jeunes gens de la science, et de l'intelligence dans toutes les lettres, et de la sagesse; et Daniel comprenait toutes sortes de visions et de songes.

18 Et au bout des jours fixés par le roi pour qu'on les lui amenât, le chef des eunuques les amena devant Nébucadnetsar.

19 Le roi s'entretint avec eux; et parmi eux tous, il ne s'en trouva point de tels que Daniel, Hanania, Mishaël et Azaria; et ils entrèrent au service du roi.

20 Et dans toute question qui demandait de la sagesse et de l'intelligence, et sur laquelle le roi les interrogeait, il les trouvait dix fois supérieurs à tous les magiciens et astrologues qui étaient dans tout son royaume.

21 Ainsi fut Daniel jusqu'à la première année du roi Cyrus.