Daniel 1:8

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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 thou diest, I will die, and there will be buried. The LORD do so and so to me, except that death only depart thee and me asunder."

And therefore I am disposed to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God, as he promised David my father, saying, 'Thy son which I will put upon thy seat for thee, he shall build a house unto my name.'

I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgments.

Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.

Nevertheless, he that purposeth surely in his heart, having none need: but hath power over his own will: and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth well.

And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.

Defile

For I am the LORD that brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: be holy therefore, for I am holy.

the fat of whose sacrifices they ate, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up, and help you, and be your protection!

They joined themselves unto Baal-Peor, and ate the offerings of the dead.

O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing, to be minded as the ungodly or wicked men; lest I eat of such things as please them.

And with that said the LORD, "Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread in the midst of the Gentiles, among whom I will scatter them."

They will not dwell in the LORD's land, but Ephraim turneth again into Egypt, and eateth unclean things among the Assyrians.

But Peter said, "God forbid Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

If thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

But every man hath not knowledge. For some suppose that there is an idol, until this hour, and eat as of a thing offered unto the idol, and so their consciences being yet weak are defiled.

Behold Israel which walketh carnally. Are not they which eat of the sacrifice, partakers of the altar?

General references

"Speak unto the children of Israel and say, 'These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth:

and if thou wilt rule thy own self, be not over greedy of his meat, for meat beguileth and deceiveth.

And with that said the LORD, "Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread in the midst of the Gentiles, among whom I will scatter them."