Daniel 1:9

Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the ruler of the eunuchs.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

In Context

8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the ruler of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

10And the ruler of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? So ye would endanger my head

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21But LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Ezra 7:27Blessed be LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of LORD which is in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me, For what do thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Psalms 4:3But know that LORD has set apart for himself him who is holy. LORD will hear when I call to him.

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 1:9-17

Favour Shown to Daniel; Daniel's Conscientiousness. ( b. c. 606.) 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he… Read the whole commentary →

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