Daniel 1:8-14

Daniel's Faithfulness

8 But Daniel s resolved that he would not t defile himself with k the king's food, or with l the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to t defile himself. 9 u And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, 10 and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king." 11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12 "Test your servants for v ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat k the king's food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see." 14 So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.

  1. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 9:7
    Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
  2. Cross References
    Leviticus 3:17
    It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places, that you eat neither fat nor blood.
    Ezekiel 4:13
    And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
    Hosea 9:3
    They shall not remain in the land of the Lord, but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.
  3. Cross References
    Leviticus 3:17
    It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places, that you eat neither fat nor blood.
    Ezekiel 4:13
    And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
    Hosea 9:3
    They shall not remain in the land of the Lord, but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria.
  4. Cross References
    Daniel 1:5
    The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
  5. Cross References
    Daniel 1:5
    The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
  6. Cross References
    Genesis 39:21
    But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
    Psalms 106:46
    He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them captive.
    Proverbs 16:7
    When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  7. Cross References
    Revelation 2:10
    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  8. Cross References
    Daniel 1:5
    The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
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