Ashpenaz

Family: Babylon · Role: master of the eunuchs · First appears: Daniel 1

In Daniel 1, Ashpenaz, the Babylonian master of the eunuchs, received Nebuchadnezzar’s command to bring certain Israelite royal and princely children: “And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;” He assigned Babylonian names to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

At the end of the appointed days, Ashpenaz brought the four youths before Nebuchadnezzar, and they entered the king’s service. Melzar was set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah by Ashpenaz, while God brought Daniel into favour and tender love with him.

Relationship record

Life events

• Nebuchadnezzar ordered Ashpenaz to bring Israelite royal and princely children.(Daniel 1)
  • With: Nebuchadnezzar
  • “And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;”
• Ashpenaz assigned Babylonian names to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.(Daniel 1)
  • With: Daniel Hananiah Mishael Azariah
  • “Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.”
• Ashpenaz brought the four youths before Nebuchadnezzar, and they entered royal service.(Daniel 1)
  • With: Nebuchadnezzar Daniel Hananiah Mishael Azariah
  • “then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.”

Daniel 1

• commander: Nebuchadnezzar “And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;”
• with Daniel (Ashpenaz regarded Daniel with favour and tender love.) “Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”
• with Hananiah (Ashpenaz renamed Hananiah Shadrach.) “and to Hananiah, of Shadrach;”
• with Mishael (Ashpenaz renamed Mishael Meshach.) “and to Mishael, of Meshach;”
• with Azariah (Ashpenaz renamed Azariah Abednego.) “and to Azariah, of Abednego.”
• servant: Melzar “Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”
• with God (God caused Ashpenaz to favor Daniel.) “Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”
• with Melzar (Ashpenaz placed Melzar over the four youths.) “Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”

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Extracted from the original text of The Prophets. Made with Rho MD.