Daniel 1:8

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.

Purposed

Defile

General references

Leviticus 11:2

Proverbs 23:3

Ezekiel 4:13

Bible References

Purposed

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."

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.'

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

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,

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.

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

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.

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!'

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

"Tell the Israelis that these are the living creatures that you may eat among the animals of the earth:

Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive.

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