If Daniel was made chief of the astrologers and wise men, doesn that mean he studied astrology and other occult subjects?
If one reads the first chapter of Daniel carefully, it does not indicate that Daniel studied occultism. After Daniel and his companions refused to eat the King’s food because it violated Jewish law (verse 8), they were secluded for 10 days and consumed only water and vegetables, after which they were examined. They were found to be healthier than the men who had eaten at the King’s table, and were allowed to continue their diet (verse 15). In verse 17, it says that God gave Daniel and his friends “knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.” Note the word “all” used there. When the king interviewed them, they were found to be wiser than the wise men, and appointed to the King’s service. If they were given wisdom and understanding by God, why would they need knowledge of the occult, something God explicitly condemns? And if God gave them “wisdom,” one must assume that God would not consider anything he forbids as wisdom. Woul
