ישעיהו, פרק ל״ט, פסוק ז׳

A heavy prophecy foretells the future of the royal family, predicting a time when the king's own lineage will be taken into exile to serve in a foreign palace. The message emphasizes the birth of future sons, using a common biblical style of repetition to refer to descendants who will be born in much later generations [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This prediction became a historical reality during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. During his rule, members of the royal family were captured and taken away to stand and serve in his royal court [שד״ל].

Regarding the specific identity of these captive descendants, they are identified as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah [מצודת דוד, שד״ל], while another perspective focuses solely on Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah [רש״י]. In their new positions, these men were given a title that typically implies a physical condition. However, the primary approach among commentators is that the term is not meant in a physical sense. Instead, it describes their prestigious roles as high-ranking ministers, appointed officials, and important servants working within the palace of the Babylonian king.