Though he was in high esteem for his skill in the days of Nebuchadnezzar, who had him in high honour, for the Spirit of God in him; yet he being dead, and other kings coming on that had never tried his abilities nor known his merits, (as it was in Joseph’s case, Exo_1:8) hereby he came to be neglected and despised, as those words seem to import, Dan_5:13,
Art thou that Daniel of the captivity of the children of Judah, & c.?