Daniel 1:9

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and compassion with the chief of the eunuchs.

LXX2012 (British)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And Daniel purposed in his heart, that he would not defile himself with the king's table, nor with the wine of his drink: and he entreated the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

10And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your meat and your drink, lest he see your countenances gloomy in comparison of the young men your equals; also shall you⌃ endanger my head to the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21And the Lord was with Joseph, and poured down mercy upon him; and he gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison.

Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who has put it thus into the heart of the king, to glorify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;

Nehemiah 2:4And the king said to me, For what do you ask thus? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Psalms 4:3But know you⌃ that the Lord has done wondrous things for his holy one: the Lord will hear me when I cry to 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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