Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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In Context
9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Cross References
Leviticus 11:45For I am the LORD that brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: all of you shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Ruth 1:17Where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part you and me.
Psalms 106:28They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, all of you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Ezekiel 4:13And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, where I will drive them.
Hosea 9:3They shall not dwell in the LORD's land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
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 →