Daniel 1:9
And God put into the heart of the captain of the unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for Daniel.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
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Cross References
Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
Ezra 7:27Praise be to the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing into the heart of the king, to make fair the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;
Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me, What is your desire? So I made prayer to the God of heaven.
Psalms 4:3\4:2\O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)
Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters 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 →