Daniel 1:5
The king counted out for them a daily portion of his delicacies and some of the wine that he drank. These young men were to be trained for three years, and after that, they would serve the king.
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In Context
6Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, some of the people of Judah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:22Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my eyes.”
1 Kings 10:8How blessed are your wives, and how blessed are your servants who constantly stand before you, because they hear your wisdom. + 10:8 Some versions read How blessed are your men . Important ancient translations, however, have How blessed are your wives . Many think it is probable that women was misread as men , because the Hebrew words are very similar.
2 Chronicles 9:7How blessed are your people, and how blessed are your servants who constantly stand before you, because they hear your wisdom. + 9:7 Some versions have, How blessed are your wives , assuming that the text should read as in 1 Kings 10:8.
Daniel 1:8But Daniel intended in his mind that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicacies or with the wine that he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official that he might not pollute himself.
Matthew 6:11Give us today our daily bread. 2
Luke 11:3Give us our daily bread each day. 1
Matthew Henry on Daniel 1:2-8
Daniel The book of Ezekiel left the affairs of Jerusalem under a doleful aspect, all in ruins, but with a joyful prospect of all in glory again. This of Daniel fitly follows. Ezekiel told us what was seen, and what was foreseen, by him in the former years of the captivity: Daniel tells us what was seen, and foreseen, in the latter years of the captivity. When God employs different hands, yet it is about the same work. And it was a comfort to the poor captives that they had first one prophet among them and then… Read the whole commentary →