Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 2:13

13 And the decree went forth, that the wise men should be slain, and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain .

This was unjust, that Daniel and his Fellows should have their share in the punishment, and yet be excluded from the other part which was the reward; the reason why they were not called was because of their youth, which the Chaldeans despised, wherein we have these three things observable. 1. The Magicians confessed this, that knowledge, and Revelation must come from God, and therefore what Daniel did was not by any humane strength, but divine only. 2, That the Lord held the Governours hands, so that he did not slay Daniel presently with the first, 3. That Daniel by his prudence and piety, saved all the Magicians lives.

Marginal references: Chald. and the wise men were about to be slain.