was kept for “three full weeks” waiting on God, in profound exercise of soul. “In those days was I Daniel mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three full weeks were fulfilled.” All this was good for Daniel. There was deep blessing in the spiritual exercise through which this beloved and honoured servant of God was called to pass during those three weeks. And what is specially worthy of note is, that the