Daniel 1:8

New Century Version

Daniel decided not to eat the king’s food or drink his wine because that would make him unclean. So he asked Ashpenaz for permission not to make himself unclean in this way.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

“The Lord promised my father David, ‘I will make your son king after you, and he will build a temple for worshiping me.’ Now, I plan to build that temple for worshiping the Lord my God.

Psalm 106:28

They joined in worshiping Baal at Peor and ate meat that had been sacrificed to lifeless statues.

Psalm 119:106

I will do what I have promised and obey your fair laws.

Psalm 119:115

Get away from me, you who do evil, so I can keep my God’s commands.

Psalm 141:4

Take away my desire to do evil or to join others in doing wrong. Don’t let me eat tasty food with those who do evil.

Proverbs 23:3

Don’t be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick.

Daniel 1:5

The king gave the young men a certain amount of food and wine every day, just like the food he ate. The young men were to be trained for three years, and then they would become servants of the king of Babylon.

Daniel 5:4

As they were drinking, they praised their gods, which were made from gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

Acts 11:23

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith. When he reached Antioch and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch always to obey the Lord with all their hearts, and many people became followers of the Lord.

Acts 15:20

Instead, we should write a letter to them telling them these things: Stay away from food that has been offered to idols (which makes it unclean), any kind of sexual sin, eating animals that have been strangled, and blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But if a man is sure in his mind that there is no need for marriage, and has his own desires under control, and has decided not to marry the one to whom he is engaged, he is doing the right thing.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat from their sacrifices, and who drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let those gods come to help you! Let them protect you!