Daniel 1:8

New American Standard Bible 2020

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

So behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, just as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’

Psalm 106:28

¶They also followed Baal-peor, And ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:115

Leave me, you evildoers, So that I may comply with the commandments of my God.

Psalm 141:4

Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness With people who do wrong; And may I not taste their delicacies.

Proverbs 23:3

Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.

Daniel 1:5

The king also allotted for them a daily ration from the king’s choice food and from the wine which he drank, and ordered that they be educated for three years, at the end of which they were to enter the king’s personal service.

Daniel 5:4

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

Acts 11:23

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

Acts 15:20

but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols, from acts of sexual immorality, from what has been strangled, and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But the one who stands firm in his heart, if he is not under constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin, he will do well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

‘Those who ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you, Let them be your protection!