In the third year of King Jehoiakim, the first collection of prisoners were taken captive by the Babylonians. Among them were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azaria. (2nd Kings 24:1) (Daniel 1:1) Those meeting specific conditions were chosen to be students of the Chaldean’s language and customs that they may serve in king Nebuchadnezzar’s court. (Daniel... Continue Reading →