Daniel 1:9
But, although God had brought Daniel into lovingkindness and tender compassion, before the ruler of the eunuchs,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 39:21And it came to pass that, Yahweh, was with Joseph, and extended unto him lovingkindness,—and gave him his favour in the eyes of the chief of the prison.
Ezra 7:27Blessed be Yahweh, God of our fathers,—who hath put the like of this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of Yahweh, which is in Jerusalem;
Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me, Concerning what, is it, thou, wouldst make request? So I prayed unto the God of the heavens,
Psalms 4:3Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.
Proverbs 16:7When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
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 →