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Melzar (#82728)
Melzar
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From:
Concise Bible Dictionary: M
By:
George A. Morrish
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
Duration:
15sec
Daniel 1:11‑16
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One under whom Daniel and his companions were placed in Babylon (
Dan. 1:11-16
11
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14
So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
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And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
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Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. (Daniel 1:11‑16)
). The Hebrew has the article, and it is supposed to be a title, as “the steward,” rather than a proper name.
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