Bible Strands
Daniel 1:18
Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the conclusion of the king's training period when the chief official brings the four trainees before Nebuchadnezzar. This event follows the divine grant of literary knowledge and dream interpretation to the young men.
The words — The phrase וּלְמִקְצַת הַיָּמִים (u.le.mi.k.Tzat ha.ya.Mim) translates literally as "at the end of the days." It denotes the precise expiration of the timeframe the king had previously commanded for their instruction.
The thread — The three-year training period is first established in Daniel 1:5, where the king assigns royal provisions and specifies the duration of their education. The subsequent evaluation in Daniel 1:19 confirms the result of this appointed timeframe.
Why it lands — The text states that a divinely empowered group reaches the end of a humanly appointed deadline and faces official review. It requires the reader to observe how structured preparation culminates in documented competence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Cross-references
- Daniel 1:5 The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service.