Daniel 1:5

And a regular amount of food and wine every day from the king's table was ordered for them by the king; and they were to be cared for for three years so that at the end of that time they might take their places before the king.

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In The King James Version

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

In Context

4Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.

6And among these there were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:22And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Let David be with me, for he is pleasing to me.

1 Kings 10:8Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

2 Chronicles 9:7Happy are your wives and happy these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

Daniel 1:8And Daniel had come to the decision that he would not make himself unclean with the king's food or wine; so he made a request to the captain of the unsexed servants that he might not make himself unclean.

Matthew 6:11Give us this day bread for our needs.

Luke 11:3Give us every day bread for our needs.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 1:2-8

Daniel The book of Ezekiel left the affairs of Jerusalem under a doleful aspect, all in ruins, but with a joyful prospect of all in glory again. This of Daniel fitly follows. Ezekiel told us what was seen, and what was foreseen, by him in the former years of the captivity: Daniel tells us what was seen, and foreseen, in the latter years of the captivity. When God employs different hands, yet it is about the same work. And it was a comfort to the poor captives that they had first one prophet among them and then… Read the whole commentary →

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