Daniel 10:3

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I did not eat any rich or desirable food, nor did meat or wine touch my lips. I did not anoint myself at all until the three weeks were over.

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  • Dan 6:18 : 18 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and the rings of his nobles, so that nothing could be changed in regard to Daniel.
  • Matt 6:17 : 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
  • 1 Cor 9:27 : 27 Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
  • 2 Sam 19:24 : 24 The king said to Shimei, 'You shall not die.' And the king gave him his oath.
  • Job 33:20 : 20 Their life begins to loathe food, and their soul rejects even the most desirable meal.
  • Isa 24:6-9 : 6 Therefore, a curse devours the earth, and its inhabitants bear the guilt. Therefore, the earth’s inhabitants are burned, and few people are left. 7 The new wine dries up, the vine withers, and all the merry-hearted groan. 8 The joy of tambourines ceases, the noise of revelers stops, and the joyful sound of the harp is silenced. 9 They no longer drink wine with song; strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. 10 The city of chaos is shattered; every house is shut up so no one may enter. 11 In the streets, there is an outcry over the wine; all joy turns dark, and the gladness of the earth departs.
  • Dan 11:8 : 8 He will also carry off their gods, their metal images, and their precious articles of silver and gold into Egypt. For some years, he will refrain from attacking the king of the North.
  • Amos 5:11 : 11 Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact a grain tax from them, though you have built houses of cut stone, you will not live in them; though you have planted delightful vineyards, you will not drink their wine.
  • Nah 2:9 : 9 Nineveh is like a pool whose water is draining away. 'Stop! Stop!' they cry, but no one turns back.

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    1In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the message and had insight into the vision.

    2During those days, I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.

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  • Dan 9:3
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    3So I turned my attention to the Lord God, seeking Him in prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

  • Dan 1:5
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    5The king assigned them a daily portion from the royal food and wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time, they were to serve before the king.

  • Deut 9:9
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    9When I went up the mountain to receive the stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD had made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I did not eat bread or drink water.

  • Deut 9:18
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    18Then I fell down before the LORD as I had done before, for forty days and forty nights. I ate no bread and drank no water because of all the sin you had committed, doing what was evil in the LORD's sight and provoking him to anger.

  • Dan 1:10-16
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    12Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.

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    14So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.

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    15I, Daniel, was troubled in my spirit within me, and the visions of my head alarmed me.

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  • Ezek 4:14
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