Daniel 1:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →In every question the king asks, the four prove ten times wiser than all his wise men.
What Does Daniel 1:20 Mean?
Whatever the king asks, in every matter of wisdom and understanding, he finds these four ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers in his kingdom. Babylon's finest experts, trained in its arts, cannot match the four young men whose wisdom came from God.
The contrast is deliberate. The wisdom of the world, with all its prestige, is far outshone by the understanding the Lord gives His servants. This is not arrogance on their part but the plain result of God's hand upon them. The same theme will return when Daniel alone can interpret dreams that baffle every wise man in Babylon. Where God grants wisdom, it surpasses every counterfeit. He is glorified when His servants are found faithful and full of understanding before a watching court.
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What does Daniel 1:20 mean?
In every question the king asks, the four prove ten times wiser than all his wise men.