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The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the royal offspring and of the nobles—
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Verse 3. Eunuchs, or chief officers. The Jews assert that Daniel was made an eunuch. Isaiah 39:7. But he might be so styled on account of his dignity. Calmet.—Princes. Lit. “tyrants.” Bible.—This name was afterwards only rendered odious by the misconduct of several kings. Calmet.—Hebrew parthemim, ( Bible.) seems to be of Greek derivation, alluding to προτιμοι, or προτοι, “the first or most honoured.” Drus.—We find here other Greek words. Calmet.
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