Daniel 1:3

The Passion Translation

Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to select a certain number of youths from royal or noble families of the Israelites

Cross References

Isaiah 39:7

‘Some of your own sons who come after you will be deported and become high officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ”

Jeremiah 41:1

But in the seventh month of that same year, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and grandson of Elishama, came to Mizpah with ten of his soldiers. He had been one of the king’s officials and was a member of the royal family. Ishmael and his men had a meal together with Gedaliah in Mizpah.

Isaiah 39:6

‘The days are coming when all the treasures in your palace and all the wealth that your ancestors have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon; absolutely nothing will be left,’ says the Lord.