Verse 8

But Daniel{H1840} purposed{H7760} in his heart{H3820} that he would not defile{H1351} himself with the{H6598} king's{H4428} dainties,{H6598} nor with the wine{H3196} which he drank:{H4960} therefore he requested{H1245} of the prince{H8269} of the eunuchs{H5631} that he might not defile{H1351} himself.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 9:3-4 : 3 They shall not dwell{H3427} in Jehovah's{H3068} land;{H776} but Ephraim{H669} shall return{H7725} to Egypt,{H4714} and they shall eat{H398} unclean{H2931} food in Assyria.{H804} 4 They shall not pour{H5258} out [wine-]{H3196} [offerings] to Jehovah,{H3068} neither shall they be pleasing{H6149} unto him: their sacrifices{H2077} shall be unto them as the bread{H3899} of mourners;{H205} all that eat{H398} thereof shall be polluted;{H2930} for their bread{H3899} shall be for their appetite;{H5315} it shall not come{H935} into the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Lev 11:45-47 : 45 For I am Jehovah{H3068} that brought{H5927} you up out of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} to be your God:{H430} ye shall therefore be holy,{H6918} for I am holy.{H6918} 46 This is the law{H8451} of the beast,{H929} and of the bird,{H5775} and of every living{H2416} creature{H5315} that moveth{H7430} in the waters,{H4325} and of every creature{H5315} that creepeth{H8317} upon the earth;{H776} 47 to make a distinction{H914} between the unclean{H2931} and the clean,{H2889} and between the living thing{H2416} that may be eaten{H398} and the living thing{H2416} that may not be eaten.{H398}
  • Ezek 4:13-14 : 13 And Jehovah{H3068} said,{H559} Even thus shall the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} eat{H398} their bread{H3899} unclean,{H2931} among the nations{H1471} whither I will drive{H5080} them. 14 Then said{H559} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} Jehovah!{H3069} behold, my soul{H5315} hath not been polluted;{H2930} for from my youth{H5271} up even till now have I not eaten{H398} of that which dieth of itself,{H5038} or is torn{H2966} of beasts; neither came{H935} there abominable{H6292} flesh{H1320} into my mouth.{H6310}
  • Ps 141:4 : 4 Incline{H5186} not my heart{H3820} to any evil{H7451} thing,{H1697} To practise{H5953} deeds{H5949} of wickedness{H7562} With men{H376} that work{H5949} iniquity:{H205} And let me not eat{H3898} of their dainties.{H4516}
  • 1 Cor 10:18-21 : 18 Behold{G991} Israel{G2474} after{G2596} the flesh:{G4561} have{G1526} not{G3780} they{G3588} that eat{G2068} the sacrifices{G2378} communion{G2844} with the altar?{G2379} 19 What{G5101} say I{G5346} then?{G3767} that{G3754} a thing{G5100} sacrificed to idols{G1497} is{G2076} anything,{G5100} or{G2228} {G3754} that an idol is{G2076} anything?{G5100} 20 But{G235} [I say], that{G3754} the things{G3588} which{G3739} the Gentiles{G1484} sacrifice,{G2380} they sacrifice{G2380} to demons,{G1140} and{G2532} not{G3756} to God:{G2316} and{G1161} I would{G2309} not{G3756} that{G1096} ye{G5209} should have{G1096} communion{G2844} with demons.{G1140} 21 Ye{G3756} cannot{G1410} drink{G4095} the cup{G4221} of the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} the cup{G4221} of demons:{G1140} ye{G3756} cannot{G1410} partake{G3348} of the table{G5132} of the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} of the table{G5132} of demons.{G1140}
  • 1 Cor 7:37 : 37 But{G1161} he that{G3739} standeth{G2476} stedfast{G1476} in{G1722} his heart,{G2588} having{G2192} no{G3361} necessity,{G318} but{G1161} hath{G2192} power{G1849} as touching{G4012} in his{G846} own{G2398} heart,{G2307} to keep{G5083} his{G1438} own virgin{G3933} [daughter], shall do{G4160} well.{G2476}
  • Ps 119:115 : 115 Depart{H5493} from me, ye evil-doers,{H7489} That I may keep{H5341} the commandments{H4687} of my God.{H430}
  • Dan 1:5 : 5 And the king{H4428} appointed{H4487} for them a daily{H3117} portion{H1697} of the king's{H4428} dainties,{H6598} and of the wine{H3196} which he drank,{H4960} and that they should be nourished{H1431} three{H7969} years;{H8141} that at the end{H7117} thereof they should stand{H5975} before{H6440} the king.{H4428}
  • Deut 32:38 : 38 Which did eat{H398} the fat{H2459} of their sacrifices,{H2077} [And] drank{H8354} the wine{H3196} of their drink-offering?{H5257} Let them rise up{H6965} and help{H5826} you, Let them be your protection.{H5643}
  • Ruth 1:17-18 : 17 where thou diest,{H4191} will I die,{H4191} and there will I be buried:{H6912} Jehovah{H3068} do{H6213} so to me, and more{H3254} also, if aught but death{H4194} part{H6504} thee and me. 18 And when she saw{H7200} that she was stedfastly minded{H553} to go{H3212} with her, she left{H2308} off speaking{H1696} unto her.
  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 [ Let] each man{G1538} [do] according as{G2531} he hath purposed{G4255} in his heart:{G2588} not{G3361} {G1537} grudgingly,{G3077} or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity:{G318} for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25} a cheerful{G2431} giver.{G1395}
  • 1 Kgs 5:5 : 5 And, behold, I purpose{H559} to build{H1129} a house{H1004} for the name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} as Jehovah{H3068} spake{H1696} unto David{H1732} my father,{H1} saying,{H559} Thy son,{H1121} whom I will set{H5414} upon thy throne{H3678} in thy room, he shall build{H1129} the house{H1004} for my name.{H8034}
  • Ps 106:28 : 28 They joined{H6775} themselves also unto Baal-peor,{H1187} And ate{H398} the sacrifices{H2077} of the dead.{H4191}
  • Ps 119:106 : 106 I have sworn,{H7650} and have confirmed{H6965} it, That I will observe{H8104} thy righteous{H6664} ordinances.{H4941}
  • 1 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Howbeit{G235} there is not{G3756} in{G1722} all men{G3956} that knowledge:{G1108} but{G1161} some,{G5100} being used{G4893} until{G2193} now{G737} to the idol,{G1497} eat{G2068} as{G5613} [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol;{G1494} and{G2532} their{G846} conscience{G4893} being{G5607} weak{G772} is defiled.{G3435} 8 But{G1161} food{G1033} will not{G3756} commend{G3936} us{G2248} to God:{G2316} {G3777} neither,{G3777} if{G1437} we eat{G5315} not,{G3361} are we the worse;{G5302} nor,{G3777} if{G1437} we eat,{G5315} are we the better.{G4052} 9 But{G1161} take heed{G991} lest by any means{G3381} this{G3778} liberty{G1849} of yours{G5216} become{G1096} a stumblingblock{G4348} to the{G3588} weak.{G770} 10 For{G1063} if{G1437} a man{G5100} see{G1492} thee{G4571} who hast{G2192} knowledge{G1108} sitting at meat{G2621} in{G1722} an idol's temple,{G1493} will{G3618} not{G3780} his{G846} conscience,{G4893} if he is{G5607} weak,{G772} be emboldened{G3618} to eat{G2068} {G1519} things sacrificed to idols?{G1494}
  • 1 Cor 10:28-31 : 28 But{G1161} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036} unto you,{G5213} This{G5124} hath{G2076} been offered in sacrifice, {G1494} eat{G2068} not,{G3361} for{G1223} his sake{G4893} that{G1565} showed it,{G3377} and{G2532} for{G1063} conscience sake:{G4893} 29 conscience,{G4893} I say,{G3004} not{G3780} thine own,{G1438} but{G235} the other's;{G2087} for{G1063} {G2443} why{G2444} is my{G3450} liberty{G1657} judged{G2919} by{G5259} another{G243} conscience?{G4893} 30 {G1161} If{G1487} I{G1473} partake{G3348} with thankfulness,{G5485} why{G5101} am I evil spoken of{G987} for{G5228} that for which{G3739} I{G1473} give thanks?{G2168} 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat,{G2068} or{G1535} drink,{G4095} or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do,{G4160} do{G4160} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God.{G2316}
  • Acts 10:14-16 : 14 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said,{G2036} Not so,{G3365} Lord;{G2962} for{G3754} I have{G5315} never{G3763} eaten{G5315} anything{G3956} that is common{G2839} and{G2228} unclean.{G169} 15 And{G2532} a voice{G5456} [came] unto{G4314} him{G846} again{G3825} {G1537} the second time,{G1208} What{G3739} God{G2316} hath cleansed,{G2511} make{G2840} not{G3361} thou{G4771} common.{G2840} 16 And this{G5124} was done{G1096} {G1909} thrice:{G5151} and{G2532} straightway the vessel{G4632} was received up{G353} {G3825} into{G1519} heaven.{G3772}
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 who,{G3739} when he was come,{G3854} and{G2532} had seen{G1492} the grace{G5485} of God,{G2316} was glad;{G5463} and{G2532} he exhorted{G3870} them all,{G3956} that with purpose{G4286} of heart{G2588} they would cleave{G4357} unto the Lord:{G2962}
  • Rom 14:15-17 : 15 For{G1161} if{G1487} because{G1223} of meat{G1033} thy{G4675} brother{G80} is grieved,{G3076} {G3765} thou{G4043} walkest no{G3765} longer{G2596} in love.{G26} Destroy{G622} not{G3361} with{G1033} thy{G4675} meat{G1033} him{G1565} for{G5228} whom{G3739} Christ{G5547} died.{G599} 16 Let{G987} not{G3361} then{G3767} your{G5216} good{G18} be evil spoken of:{G987} 17 for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076} not{G3756} eating{G1035} and{G2532} drinking,{G4213} but{G235} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} peace{G1515} and{G2532} joy{G5479} in{G1722} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}