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• Why were the Jews treated like this? The reason is not kindness on the part of king Nebuchadnezzar. Rather, it was because he wanted the Jews to feel that Babylon was now their home, that they would be treated well, that they were privileged, that they belonged in Babylon, and to make sure there were no thoughts of revolt or return to Israel. He wanted them to be loyal to him, and to the ruling elite in Babylon.
• As we read further in Daniel, we find that Daniel and his three friends were amongst those taken into captivity:
• 6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 7 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.