Daniel 1:9

And God gave Daniel kindness and mercy before the chief of the eunuchs.

Leeser Tanakh

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 resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself with the food of the king, nor with the wine which he drank: and therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not need to defile himself.

10And the chief of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath ordered your food and your drink; for why should he see your face sadder looking than that of the lads who are of your age? and ye would thus endanger my head with the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph, and caused him to find kindness, and gave him favor in the eyes of the superintendent of the prison.

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

Nehemiah 2:4Then said the king unto me, For what then dost thou make request? Then did I pray to the God of heaven.

Psalms 4:3(4:4) But know that the Lord hath set apart the pious for himself: the Lord will hear when I call on him.

Proverbs 16:7When the Lord receiveth in favor a man's ways, 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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