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A trial was made, however, for ten days, at the end of which time they were found to be better looking than the boys fed on rich food and wine. Therefore, the servant let them live plainly according to their request; and at the end of three years, when they stood before the king, we are told that for wisdom and understanding none were found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
He was wise in regard to what the populace would buy most freely and where to obtain the merchandise to the best advantage." "His discretion rather than his wealth gave him influence at the king's court," exclaimed Mishael. "Joram was a credit to his people, and methinks he was remarkable for his talent as a diplomat.
They were also chosen for their natural ability to learn the language and the wisdom of the Chaldeans. Among these were four boys named Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. The king gave these boys into the care of his chief officer, who set teachers over them and treated them very kindly, while the king sent them each day meat and wine from his own table.
It was with some difficulty that Azariah commanded sufficient control over his feelings to enable him to read the letter aloud; but with a trembling accent it was done. "Thanks be to Jehovah." cried Mishael, "for such consolation in the midst of sore affliction." "But what says our beloved Perreeza?" said Hananiah.
At a distance of about half a mile from the Synagogue are the sepulchres of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, and upon their sepulchres are large cupolas; and even at times of disturbance no man would dare touch the Mohammedan or Jewish servants who attend at the sepulchre of Ezekiel. Thence it is three miles to the city of Kotsonath, where there are 300 Jews.
"Our kind friend, Barzello," said Hananiah, "has promised to call on us ere the sun sets." "And he will certainly fulfill his promise," said Mishael. "We have proved him a genuine and a wise counselor," said Daniel. "And his loving-kindness shall ever remain deeply graven on our memories," said Azariah.
Thy three companions shall be promoted to posts of honor and trust in the empire. Let them, under thee, preside over the province of Babylon." Thus Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, through the miraculous interposition of that Jehovah they loved, and whose law they honored, were elevated to be the chief personages in the Chaldean empire.
"Let us always remember the parting admonitions of our good Prophet," said Mishael, "and calmly submit our all to the wisdom of the Keeper of Israel." "Even so, amen!" replied the others. Quick footsteps were heard without. The door opened, and Barzello entered the apartment. The youths unitedly arose, and bowed low, in humble token of respect to the noble officer.
Centuries later, the three holy children, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, were ordered by Nebuchadnezzar to pay worship to his idols on penalty of death in the burning furnace, and they said, "If the frogs, which were under no obligation to glorify the Name of God, nevertheless threw themselves into the fire in order to execute the Divine will concerning the punishment of the Egyptians, how much more should we be ready to expose our lives to the fire for the greater glory of His Name!"
"But I trust that Jehovah hath overruled the whole in the end to the glory of his great name," said Mishael. "Surely he hath!" quickly answered Mathias. "Forever blessed be the memory of that delightful night when these eyes, at the house of Barzello, rested on the bright charms of the 'Rose of Sharon." "The rose no longer blooms, Mathias!" answered Perreeza.
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