Daniel 1:5

The Passion Translation

The king provided them a daily allowance of the best food and wine from the king’s table. For three years they were to receive a thorough education, after which they would enter the king’s service.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Leaving Pharaoh’s presence, Joseph traveled throughout the entire land of Egypt.

Proverbs 23:3

Don’t crave their delicacies, for they may have another motive in having you sit at their table.

Jeremiah 15:19

Here is what Yahweh said to me: “If you give up your hopeless tone of despair and return to me, I will restore you as my spokesman, and you will stand before me and enjoy my favor. If you separate the precious from the worthless, you will be my mouthpiece. They will turn to you, but you are not to turn to them.

Daniel 1:19

The king interviewed them all, and among all the young men, he found none to equal Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So, the king chose them to serve as his advisers.

Daniel 1:8

However, Daniel determined in his heart not to contaminate himself with the food and wine from the royal table, so he begged the chief official to exempt him from the royal diet.

Matthew 6:11

We acknowledge you as our Provider of all we need each day.

Luke 1:19

Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel. I stand beside God himself. He has sent me to announce to you this good news.

Luke 11:3

And give us our needed bread for the coming day.

Luke 21:36

Keep a constant watch over your soul, and pray for the courage and grace to prevail over these things that are destined to occur and that you will stand before the presence of the Son of Man with a clear conscience.”