Daniel 1:9

Now G-d had brought Daniel into chesed and sympathy with the chief of the eunuchs.

Orthodox Jewish 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 purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the kingʼs delicacies, nor with the yayin which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

10And the chief of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear adoni hamelech, who hath appointed your meat and your drink; for why should he see your faces worse looking than the yeladim which are of your age? Then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21But Hashem was with Yosef, and showed him chesed, and gave him chen in the eyes of the sar bais hasohar.

Ezra 7:27Baruch Hashem Elohei Avoteinu, Who hath put such a thing as this in the lev HaMelech, to honor the Beis Hashem which is in Yerushalayim;

Nehemiah 2:4Then HaMelech said unto me, For what dost Thou make request? So I davened to Elohei HaShomayim.

Psalms 4:3O ye Bnei Ish, 1 how long will ye turn my kavod into shame? 1 How long will ye love delusion, 1 and seek kazav (lie, falsehood)? Selah 1

Proverbs 16:7When drakhei ish please Hashem, 1 He maketh even his oyevim to be in shalom with him. 1

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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