Old Testament
Ashpenaz
The chief official of Nebuchadnezzar who was tasked with overseeing the training of young Hebrew captives.
Ashpenaz served as the chief of the eunuchs or palace master under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. He is significant for his role in selecting and supervising the education of Daniel and his three companions in Babylonian culture. His interaction with Daniel demonstrates the favor God granted the captives even while they were under the authority of a foreign power.
In the text
- Verses
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- Books
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- First appears
- Daniel 1:3
- Last appears
- Daniel 1:3
Where Ashpenaz appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Belshazzar8 versesThe last regent of Babylon who saw the handwriting on the wall during a feast.
- Melzar2 versesThe Babylonian official appointed to oversee the diet of Daniel and his three companions in Babylon.
- Ahasuerus30 versesThe Persian king who ruled over 127 provinces and features prominently in the Book of Esther.
- Cyrus18 versesThe Persian king whom God used to end the Babylonian exile and authorize the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple.
- Daniel52 versesA faithful Jewish exile in Babylon known for his wisdom, visions, and unwavering devotion to God.
- Jehoiakim37 versesA wicked king of Judah who served Babylon before rebelling, leading to the start of the Babylonian exile.
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