Daniel 1:8

Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king's menu of rich foods or by the king's wine, so he requested permission from the chief officer not to defile himself.

Ezekiel 4:13-14

Then the LORD said, "This is how the Israelis will be eating unclean food among the nations, where I'll be sending them."

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat of their offerings and drank the wine that was their drink offering? Let them rise and help you and be your hiding place!'

Psalm 141:4

Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies.

Daniel 1:5

The king assigned them fine food and choice wine on a daily basis, ordering them to be trained for three years, at the end of which time they would enter the king's service.

Hosea 9:3-4

They will not live in the LORD's land Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

Leviticus 11:45-47

I am the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You are to be holy, because I am holy.

Ruth 1:17-18

Where you die, I'll die and be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more if anything except death comes between you and me."

1 Kings 5:5

So now I'm planning to build a temple dedicated to the LORD my God, just as the LORD told my father when he said, "Your son, whom I will set on your throne to replace you, will build the Temple dedicated to me.'

Psalm 106:28

For they adopted the worship of Baal Peor and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:115

Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.

Acts 10:14-16

But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean!"

Acts 11:23

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,

Romans 14:15-17

For if your brother is being hurt by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not destroy the person for whom the Messiah died by what you eat.

1 Corinthians 7:37

However, if a man stands firm in his resolve, feels no necessity, and has made up his mind to keep her a virgin, he will be acting appropriately.

1 Corinthians 8:7-10

But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idolatry that when they eat food that has been offered to an idol, their conscience becomes contaminated because it is weak.

1 Corinthians 10:18-21

Look at the Israelis from a human point of view. Those who eat the sacrifices share in what is on the altar, don't they?

1 Corinthians 10:28-31

However, if someone says to you, "This was offered as a sacrifice," don't eat it, both out of consideration for the one who told you and also for the sake of conscience.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Purposed

Ruth 1:17
Where you die, I'll die and be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more if anything except death comes between you and me."
1 Kings 5:5
So now I'm planning to build a temple dedicated to the LORD my God, just as the LORD told my father when he said, "Your son, whom I will set on your throne to replace you, will build the Temple dedicated to me.'
Psalm 119:106
I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,
1 Corinthians 7:37
However, if a man stands firm in his resolve, feels no necessity, and has made up his mind to keep her a virgin, he will be acting appropriately.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

Defile

Leviticus 11:45
I am the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You are to be holy, because I am holy.
Deuteronomy 32:38
Who ate the fat of their offerings and drank the wine that was their drink offering? Let them rise and help you and be your hiding place!'
Psalm 106:28
For they adopted the worship of Baal Peor and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.
Psalm 141:4
Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies.
Ezekiel 4:13
Then the LORD said, "This is how the Israelis will be eating unclean food among the nations, where I'll be sending them."
Hosea 9:3
They will not live in the LORD's land Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.
Acts 10:14
But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean!"
Romans 14:15
For if your brother is being hurt by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not destroy the person for whom the Messiah died by what you eat.
1 Corinthians 8:7
But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idolatry that when they eat food that has been offered to an idol, their conscience becomes contaminated because it is weak.
1 Corinthians 10:18
Look at the Israelis from a human point of view. Those who eat the sacrifices share in what is on the altar, don't they?

General references

Leviticus 11:2
"Tell the Israelis that these are the living creatures that you may eat among the animals of the earth:
Proverbs 23:3
Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive.
Ezekiel 4:13
Then the LORD said, "This is how the Israelis will be eating unclean food among the nations, where I'll be sending them."

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