Daniel 1:19

God's Word

The king talked to them and found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah among all of them. So these four men served the king.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh (the king of Egypt). He left Pharaoh and traveled all around Egypt.

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah, who was from Tishbe but had settled in Gilead, said to Ahab, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord God of Israel whom I serve lives, there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I say so.”

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.

Jeremiah 15:19

This is what the Lord says: If you will return, I will take you back. If you will speak what is worthwhile and not what is worthless, you will stand in my presence. The people will return to you, but you will not return to them.

Daniel 1:18

At the end of the three-year training period, the chief-of-staff brought all the young men to Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 1:4

They were to be young men who were healthy, good-looking, knowledgeable in all subjects, well-informed, intelligent, and able to serve in the king’s palace. They were to be taught the language and literature of the Babylonians.

Daniel 1:5

The king arranged for them to get a daily allowance of the king’s rich food and wine. They were to be trained for three years. After that, they were to serve the king.

Daniel 1:6

Among these young men were some Judeans: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Daniel 1:7

The chief-of-staff gave them ⌞Babylonian⌟ names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar. To Hananiah he gave the name Shadrach. To Mishael he gave the name Meshach. And to Azariah he gave the name Abednego.

Daniel 2:13

So a decree was issued that the wise advisers were to be killed, and some men were sent to find Daniel and his friends and kill them.

Daniel 3:29

So I order that people from every province, nation, or language who say anything slanderous about the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb. Their houses will be turned into piles of rubble. No other god can rescue like this.”