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THE BOOK OF
DANIEL
CHAPTER 1
Daniel and certain Hebrews are trained in the court of Nebuchadnezzar—They eat plain food and drink no wine—God gives them knowledge and wisdom beyond all others.
1 In the third year of the reign of aJehoiakim king of Judah came bNebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the avessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of bShinar to the house of his god; and he brought the cvessels into the treasure house of his god.
3 ¶ And the king spake unto Ashpenaz athe master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s bseed, and of the princes;
4 Children in whom was no blemish, but awell favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5 And the king appointed them a daily aprovision of the king’s bmeat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might cstand before the king.
6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, aDaniel, bHananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave anames: for he gave unto Daniel the bname of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
8 ¶ But Daniel apurposed in his heart that he would not bdefile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the cwine 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 afavour and btender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I afear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces bworse liking than the children which are of your csort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
11 Then said Daniel to aMelzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us apulse to eat, and water to drink.
13 Then let our acountenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.
16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17 ¶ As for these four children, God gave them aknowledge and skill in all blearning and wisdom: and Daniel had cunderstanding in all dvisions and dreams.
18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the amagicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus

2007-03-12 19:33:13 · 8 answers · asked by Tracey P 2 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

8 answers

Is this a commandment?

The story shows that Daniel and his friends chose to set themselves apart as followers of the One God through their dietary choices, rather than eating/drinking what was offered to idols.

It may not be so much a question of eating/drinking exactly what Daniel and the others ate and drank, as of choosing behaviors and lifestyles that demonstrate a commitment to God rather than to things of the world.

2007-03-12 19:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0 0

maximum ingredients are "healthful" in that they are no longer on the instant poisonous. yet no longer all ingredients are freed from issues that ought to make a contribution to well being issues. the form of nutrition that the Babylonian king ate become likely those ingredients that weren't kosher to Jews. working example, crimson meat or different forbidden meats could have been straightforward.. alongside with the forbidden fish / crustaceans, etc. Any of which will have been presented as sacrifice or blessing via the pagan idols. So Daniel asked a vegetarian eating regimen. maximum or all plant existence is kosher.

2016-11-24 23:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

What is the question? Are you asking about eating meat and drinking wine? 1:8 clearly says that Daniel wanted to obey God - he didn't want to eat the food of foreigners, which he considered unclean according to the Law.

The Bible doesn't forbid wine - even Jesus drank wine, but drunkeness is denounced. Of course, moderation in all things is usually desirable.

2007-03-12 19:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by nursep 2 · 0 0

That's what has helped to make the Bible a best seller! Fill it up with contradiction and it becomes the perfect template for any evangelical's agenda.
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2007-03-13 02:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Cronion 2 · 0 1

lol, My brother first and middle name is:
Daniel Azariah

2007-03-12 19:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by lilith 7 · 0 0

no alcohol??? -what do you mean "no alcohol"? - oh no your not! and if I want to finish abag of dorritos(ppbuh) I will do so w/out anyone telling me no!

2007-03-12 19:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I hear Daniel's dead.

2007-03-12 19:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

so what is your question?

2007-03-12 19:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1 0

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