Daniel 1:15
And after ten days their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king's meat.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
14And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.
16So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:1Now if thou wilt hear the voice of the Lord thy God, to do and keep all his commandments, which I command thee this day, the Lord thy God will make thee higher than all the nations that are on the earth.
Psalms 37:16Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.
Haggai 1:6You have sowed much, and brought in little: you have eaten, but have not had enough: you have drunk, but have not been filled with drink: you have clothed yourselves, but have not been warmed: and he that hath earned wages, put them into a bag with holes.
Malachi 2:2If you will not hear, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, saith the Lord of hosts: I will send poverty upon you, and will curse your blessings, yea I will curse them, because you have not laid it to heart.
Mark 6:41And when he had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes: looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave to his disciples to set before them: and the two fishes he divided among them all.
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 →