but wel-favoured] The king required three things, that they should be of noble birth, witty and capable of learning, and of a strong and comely nature, that they might do him the better service: this he did for his own commoditie, therefore it is not to praise his liberalitie: yet in this he is worthy of praise, that he esteemed learning, and knew that it was a necessary mean to govern by. teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans] That they might forget their own religion and countrey fashions, to serve him the better to his purpose: yet it is not to be thought that Daniel did learn any knowledge that was not godly: in all points he refused the abuse of things and suprstion; insomuch that he would not eat the meat which the king appointed him, but was content to learn the knowledge of naturall things.