Daniel 1:8
And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9And God granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.
Cross References
Leviticus 11:45For I am Jehovah who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Ruth 1:17where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried. Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part me and thee!
Psalms 106:28And they joined themselves unto Baal-Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead;
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.
Ezekiel 4:13And Jehovah said, So shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean among the nations whither I will drive them.
Hosea 9:3They shall not dwell in Jehovah's land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and in Assyria shall they eat that which is unclean.
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 →