Daniel 1:9

And God granted Daniel mercy and compassion in the sight of the chief of the officers.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 defile himself with the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the officers that he might not defile himself.

10And the chief of the officers said unto Daniel: 'I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink; for why should he see your faces sad in comparison with the youths that are of your own age? so would ye endanger my head with the king.'

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;

Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said unto me: 'For what dost thou make request?' So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Psalms 4:3(4-4) But know that the LORD hath set apart the godly man as His own; the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be 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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