Why was Daniel and his 3 companions the only ones mentioned? Were they the only ones who were faithful to God? In the first part ; no one else asked for just vegetables so they wouldn't violate God's laws on not eating certain meats? If their was only 4 people no wonder God had them destroyed. Am I wrong?
2007-11-24 13:23:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There were several different groups taken at various times. Second Kings and Second Chronicles give more details, as does Jeremiah around chapter 39 or so. Daniel and his friends were selected for royal positions in Babylon because they were of royal descent according to Daniel chapter 1.
As for your second question, no, there were others who like Ezekiel, Esther, Mordecai, and others who stayed true to God's teachings. One wonders how many did stay true, though.
Daniel and his friends had their own reasons for wanting something besides the king's food. It isn't specified why,in the book of Daniel, but at any rate it worked! Daniel and his friends were better than anybody else at the end of the test period.
Finally, the city of Jerusalem was destroyed because the people there had not followed God's laws. One of the worst kings they ever had was Manasseh, Hezekiah's son, and he did enough where God said, in so many words, "That's it!" and finally brought the city to ruin. There were believers during that time, but one can only guess how many, but there weren't enough to nullify God's judgment.
You have asked some good questions!
2007-11-24 14:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Brother Jonathan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are wroong, the Bible does not say how many were taken to Babylon. We know there were some, because Nehamiah and Jeremiah both mentioned a "remnant" when doing the rebuilding work. These remnant were the ones who left Jerusalem.
2007-11-24 21:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ezekiel and Esther were also exiles in Babylon. Also, Ezra talks about 42,000 other exiles who returned to Israel under the leadership of Sheshbazzar.
2007-11-24 21:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by 9_ladydi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were very special young men who were taken to the kings palace because they were all very smart and well schooled. They were made eunuchs and made to serve the king. upon such good service they were given much responsibility. These were truly forgiving and great men. (If you dont know what a eunuch is look it up.
2007-11-24 21:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by saintrose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your confused....
Just becuase it only mentions Moses and a few others
were there no other Children of isreal leaving Eygpt?
Just becuase no one from Montana is running for president does
that mean there are no people in Montana?
2007-11-24 21:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋