Daniel 1:8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

So I plan to build a temple for the name of Yahweh my God, according to what the Lord promised my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the temple for My name.’

Psalm 106:28

They aligned themselves with Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

Psalm 119:106

I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God’s commands.

Psalm 141:4

Do not let my heart turn to any evil thing or perform wicked acts with men who commit sin. Do not let me feast on their delicacies.

Proverbs 23:3

don’t desire his choice food, for that food is deceptive.

Daniel 1:5

The king assigned them daily provisions from the royal food and from the wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time they were to serve in the king’s court.

Daniel 5:4

They drank the wine and praised their gods made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart,

Acts 15:20

but instead we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will ) and has decided in his heart to keep his own virgin, will do well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let it be a shelter for you.