Daniel 1:9

Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

Berean Standard Bible

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 made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

10but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!”

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 2:4“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven

Psalms 4:3Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live 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 →

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