ציטירנדיקער פּירוש אויף דניאל 1:11

Whom you appointed (דִּי־מַנִּיתָ יָתְהוֹן - di mannita yathhon): Like [the concept of appointment described previously, e.g.,] “whom the chief officer appointed” (אשר מנה שר הסריסים - asher minnah sar ha-sarisim) [Daniel 1:11]. And behold, there is a question: There is no doubt that Daniel was more honored [than his companions], and we know that he did not bow down to the statue. Why did the Chaldeans not mention him to the king? According to my opinion: They were afraid to mention him, after they knew that the king had offered pleasing offerings (נִיחֹחִין - nichochin) before him, just as one would do for his god [cf. Daniel 2:46]. But Yefet ben Ali said: That they [the Chaldeans] were his [Daniel's] admirers/friends (ohavav), therefore they did not mention him. [Ibn Ezra concludes:] But there is no need [for this explanation by Yefet; the explanation based on fear is sufficient].