Daniel 10:3

I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

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I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

In Context

2In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.

4In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,

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Cross References

Job 33:20so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.

Daniel 6:18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting. No musical instruments were brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Amos 5:11Therefore, because you trample on the poor and take taxes from him of wheat, you have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.

Matthew 6:17But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Matthew Henry on Daniel 10:2-10

Vision near the River Hiddekel. ( b. c. 534.) 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 4 And in the four and twentieth day… Read the whole commentary →

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