Daniel 1:4

Children: The word yeladim rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men (see Genesis 21:8, Genesis 21:14-Nehemiah :), םובםיףךןץע, as the LXX render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.

in whom: Leviticus 21:18-Ecclesiastes :, Leviticus 24:19, Leviticus 24:20, Judges 8:18, 2 Samuel 14:25, Acts 7:20, Ephesians 5:27

and skillful: Rather, as Houbigant renders, "apt to understand wisdom, to acquire knowledge, and to attain science;" for it was not a knowledge of the sciences, but merely a capacity to learn them, that was required. Daniel 2:20, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 5:11, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Acts 7:22

ability: Daniel 1:17-Proverbs :, Proverbs 22:29