Daniel 1:9

And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

In Context

8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not be defiled with the king's table, nor with the wine which he drank: and he requested the master of the eunuchs that he might not be defiled.

10And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel: I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed you meat and drink: who if he should see your faces leaner than those of the other youths your equals, you shall endanger my head to the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry.

Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord the God of our fathers, who hath put this in the king's heart, to glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me: For what dost thou make request? And I prayed to the God of heaven,

Psalms 4:3O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

Proverbs 16:7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

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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