Daniel 1:8

Lighthouse Bible 2006

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

And, behold, I have decided to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will set upon your throne in your place, he shall build a house unto my name.

Psalm 106:28

They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 141:4

Do not turn my heart towards any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

Proverbs 23:3

Do not desire his delicacies: for they are deceitful food.

Daniel 1:5

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s food, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

Daniel 5:4

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

Acts 11:23

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cling the Lord.

Acts 15:20

But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

Nevertheless he that remains steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.