Daniel 1:14

And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

In Context

13And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the king's meat: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants.

15And after ten days their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king's meat.

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Cross References

Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful until death: and I will give thee the crown of life.

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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