Daniel 1:5
The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years, that at its end they should stand before the king.
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In Context
6Now amongst these of the children of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:22Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favour in my sight.”
1 Kings 10:8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:7Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom.
Daniel 1:8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Matthew 6:11Give us today our daily bread.
Luke 11:3Give us day by day our daily bread.
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 →