Daniel 1:3
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;
Cross-reference
Daniel 1:7
Parallel
In Daniel 1:7, the chosen youths receive new names, continuing the narrative of their induction into court.
2 Kings 20:17
Prophetic fulfillment
2 Kings 20:17 prophesies that all in Hezekiah's house will be carried to Babylon — fulfilled when royal youth are taken in Daniel 1:3.
2 Kings 20:18
Prophetic fulfillment
2 Kings 20:18 specifically predicts descendants becoming eunuchs in Babylon — realized in the selection of young nobles in Daniel 1:3.
Isaiah 39:7
Prophetic fulfillment
Isaiah 39:7 contains the same prophecy as 2 Kings 20:18 — sons taken as eunuchs, fulfilled in Daniel 1:3.
Jeremiah 29:2
Historical context
Jeremiah 29:2 lists the exiles taken to Babylon, providing the background for the youths selected here.