Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 1:17

17 ¶ As for these four children God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom , and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams .

We must own this to come from God, Iam. 1.5. These are beams of light shining in us from the Father of lights, and a man can receive nothing of this unless it be given him from above, Ioh. 3.27. Object. But was not this Magick, and was not this learning forbidden as abomination to the Lord, Deut. 18.9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14? Resp. The Chaldeans used lawful Arts and Sciences, and unlawful, these four young men, Daniel and his Companions used only those that were lawful; rejecting all that wisdom which is sensual, carnal, and devilish, Iam. 3.15.

Not in idle vain, and lying, but in such as were sent of God, and Predictions of things to come as Numb. 12.6. such as the Prophets had, such was that of Nebuchadnezzar.

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