Bible Question: An African Christian friend noted that Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were from the Isrealites royal family and were considered nobility despite under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. He added that because of the presence of the king's herem (-sp?), that all those in a king's service and a part of his court were made into eunics (-sp?) so that there would not be a problem. I have never heard of this nor can find any confirmation in Scripture. |
Bible Answer: Homeuzer While the scriptures don't directly state the fact that Daniel and the three Hebrew children were eunuchs, it is implied by the fact they were under the chief of the eunuchs in Daniel 1:3, 7. Also Isaiah 39:7 prophesied this would be the case. I think it is safe to say they most probably were made eunuchs and were being trained to serve in the King’s house. EdB |