Verse 8

But Daniel{H1840} purposed{H7760}{(H8799)} in his heart{H3820} that he would not defile{H1351}{(H8691)} himself with the portion{H6598} of the king's{H4428} meat{H6598}, nor with the wine{H3196} which he drank{H4960}: therefore he requested{H1245}{(H8762)} of the prince{H8269} of the eunuchs{H5631} that he might not defile{H1351}{(H8691)} himself.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 9:3-4 : 3 They shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in the LORD'S{H3068} land{H776}; but Ephraim{H669} shall return{H7725}{(H8804)} to Egypt{H4714}, and they shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} unclean{H2931} things in Assyria{H804}. 4 They shall not offer{H5258}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} offerings to the LORD{H3068}, neither shall they be pleasing{H6149}{(H8799)} unto him: their sacrifices{H2077} shall be unto them as the bread{H3899} of mourners{H205}; all that eat{H398}{(H8802)} thereof shall be polluted{H2930}{(H8691)}: for their bread{H3899} for their soul{H5315} shall not come{H935}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Lev 11:45-47 : 45 For I am the LORD{H3068} that bringeth{H5927}{(H8688)} 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 beasts{H929}, and of the fowl{H5775}, and of every living{H2416} creature{H5315} that moveth{H7430}{(H8802)} in the waters{H4325}, and of every creature{H5315} that creepeth{H8317}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}: 47 To make a difference{H914}{(H8687)} between the unclean{H2931} and the clean{H2889}, and between the beast{H2416} that may be eaten{H398}{(H8737)} and the beast{H2416} that may not be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}.
  • Ezek 4:13-14 : 13 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Even thus shall the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} eat{H398}{(H8799)} their defiled{H2931} bread{H3899} among the Gentiles{H1471}, whither I will drive{H5080}{(H8686)} them. 14 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, my soul{H5315} hath not been polluted{H2930}{(H8794)}: for from my youth{H5271} up even till now have I not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} of that which dieth of itself{H5038}, or is torn in pieces{H2966}; neither came{H935}{(H8804)} there abominable{H6292} flesh{H1320} into my mouth{H6310}.
  • Ps 141:4 : 4 Incline{H5186}{(H8686)} not my heart{H3820} to any evil{H7451} thing{H1697}, to practise{H5953}{(H8705)} wicked{H7562} works{H5949} with men{H376} that work{H6466}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}: and let me not eat{H3898}{(H8799)} of their dainties{H4516}.
  • 1 Cor 10:18-21 : 18 Behold{G991}{(G5720)} Israel{G2474} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}: are{G1526} not{G3780} they{G1526}{(G5748)} which eat{G2068}{(G5723)} of the sacrifices{G2378} partakers{G2844} of the altar{G2379}? 19 What{G5101} say I{G5346}{(G5748)} then{G3767}? that{G3754} the idol{G1497} is{G2076}{(G5748)} any thing{G5100}, or{G2228} that{G3754} which is offered in sacrifice to idols{G1494} is{G2076}{(G5748)} any thing{G5100}? 20 But{G235} I say, that{G3754} the things which{G3739} the Gentiles{G1484} sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)}, they sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)} to devils{G1140}, and{G2532} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: and{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that ye{G5209} should have{G1096}{(G5738)} fellowship{G2844} with devils{G1140}. 21 Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} drink{G4095}{(G5721)} the cup{G4221} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} the cup{G4221} of devils{G1140}: ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be partakers{G3348}{(G5721)} of the Lord's{G2962} table{G5132}, and{G2532} of the table{G5132} of devils{G1140}.
  • 1 Cor 7:37 : 37 Nevertheless{G1161} he{G3739} that standeth{G2476}{(G5707)}{(G5758)} stedfast{G1476} in{G1722} his heart{G2588}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361} necessity{G318}, but{G1161} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} over{G4012} his own{G2398} will{G2307}, and{G2532} hath{G2919} so{G5124} decreed{G2919}{(G5758)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588} that he will keep{G5083}{(G5721)} his{G1438} virgin{G3933}, doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573}.
  • Ps 119:115 : 115 Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from me, ye evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}: for I will keep{H5341}{(H8799)} the commandments{H4687} of my God{H430}.
  • Dan 1:5 : 5 And the king{H4428} appointed{H4487}{(H8762)} them a daily{H3117}{H3117} provision{H1697} of the king's{H4428} meat{H6598}, and of the wine{H3196} which he drank{H4960}: so nourishing{H1431}{(H8763)} them three{H7969} years{H8141}, that at the end{H7117} thereof they might stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}.
  • Deut 32:38 : 38 Which did eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fat{H2459} of their sacrifices{H2077}, and drank{H8354}{(H8799)} the wine{H3196} of their drink offerings{H5257}? let them rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} and help{H5826}{(H8799)} you, and be your protection{H5643}.
  • Ruth 1:17-18 : 17 Where thou diest{H4191}{(H8799)}, will I die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and there will I be buried{H6912}{(H8735)}: the LORD{H3068} do{H6213}{(H8799)} so to me, and more{H3254}{(H8686)} also, if ought but death{H4194} part{H6504}{(H8686)} thee and me. 18 When she saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that she was stedfastly minded{H553}{(H8693)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} with her, then she left{H2308}{(H8799)} speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} unto her.
  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}.
  • 1 Kgs 5:5 : 5 And, behold, I purpose{H559}{(H8802)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, as the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto David{H1732} my father{H1}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy son{H1121}, whom I will set{H5414}{(H8799)} upon thy throne{H3678} in thy room, he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} unto my name{H8034}.
  • Ps 106:28 : 28 They joined{H6775}{(H8735)} themselves also unto Baalpeor{H1187}, and ate{H398}{(H8799)} the sacrifices{H2077} of the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}.
  • Ps 119:106 : 106 I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, and I will perform{H6965}{(H8762)} it, that I will keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy righteous{H6664} judgments{H4941}.
  • 1 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Howbeit{G235} there is not{G3756} in{G1722} every man{G3956} that knowledge{G1108}: for{G1161} some{G5100} with conscience{G4893} of the idol{G1497} unto{G2193} this hour{G737} eat{G2068}{(G5719)} it as{G5613} a thing offered unto an idol{G1494}; and{G2532} their{G846} conscience{G4893} being{G5607}{(G5752)} weak{G772} is defiled{G3435}{(G5743)}. 8 But{G1161} meat{G1033} commendeth{G3936}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: for{G1063} neither{G3777}, if{G1437} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, are we the better{G4052}{(G5719)}; neither{G3777}, if{G3362} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)} not{G3362}, are we the worse{G5302}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} take heed{G991}{(G5720)} lest{G3381} by any means{G4458} this{G3778} liberty{G1849} of yours{G5216} become{G1096}{(G5638)} a stumblingblock{G4348} to them that are weak{G770}{(G5723)}. 10 For{G1063} if{G1437} any man{G5100} see{G1492}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} which{G3588} hast{G2192}{(G5723)} knowledge{G1108} sit at meat{G2621}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the idol's temple{G1493}, shall{G3618} not{G3780} the conscience{G4893} of him{G846} which is{G5607}{(G5752)} weak{G772} be emboldened{G3618}{(G5701)}{G1519} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} those things which are offered to idols{G1494};
  • 1 Cor 10:28-31 : 28 But{G1161} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213}, This{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, eat{G2068}{(G5720)} not{G3361} for{G1223} his sake{G1565} that shewed it{G3377}{(G5660)}, and{G2532} for conscience sake{G4893}: for{G1063} the earth{G1093} is the Lord's{G2962}, and{G2532} the fulness{G4138} thereof{G846}: 29 Conscience{G4893},{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, not{G3780} thine own{G1438}, but{G235} of the other{G2087}: for{G1063} why{G2444} is{G2919} my{G3450} liberty{G1657} judged{G2919}{(G5743)} of{G5259} another{G243} man's conscience{G4893}? 30 For{G1161} if{G1487} I{G1473} by grace{G5485} be a partaker{G3348}{(G5719)}, why{G5101} am I evil spoken of{G987}{(G5743)} for that{G5228} for which{G3739} I{G1473} give thanks{G2168}{(G5719)}? 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat{G2068}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} drink{G4095}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 10:14-16 : 14 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Not so{G3365}, Lord{G2962}; for{G3754} I have{G5315} never{G3763} eaten{G5315}{(G5627)} any thing{G3956} that is common{G2839} or{G2228} unclean{G169}. 15 And{G2532} the voice{G5456} spake unto{G4314} him{G846} again{G3825}{G1537} the second time{G1208}, What{G3739} God{G2316} hath cleansed{G2511}{(G5656)}, that call{G2840} not{G3361} thou{G4771} common{G2840}{(G5720)}. 16 {G1161} This{G5124} was done{G1096}{(G5633)} thrice{G1909}{G5151}: and{G2532} the vessel{G4632} was received up{G353}{(G5681)} again{G3825} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who{G3739}, when he came{G3854}{(G5637)}, and{G2532} had seen{G1492}{(G5631)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}, was glad{G5463}{(G5644)}, and{G2532} exhorted{G3870}{(G5707)} them all{G3956}, that with purpose{G4286} of heart{G2588} they would cleave unto{G4357}{(G5721)} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Rom 14:15-17 : 15 But{G1161} if{G1487} thy{G4675} brother{G80} be grieved{G3076}{(G5743)} with{G1223} thy meat{G1033}, now{G3765} walkest thou{G4043}{(G5719)} not{G3765} charitably{G26}{G2596}. Destroy{G622}{(G5720)} not{G3361} him{G1565} with thy{G4675} meat{G1033}, for{G5228} whom{G3739} Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)}. 16 Let{G987} not{G3361} then{G3767} your{G5216} good{G18} be evil spoken of{G987}{(G5744)}: 17 For{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} meat{G1035} and{G2532} drink{G4213}; but{G235} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} joy{G5479} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.