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

Wherever you die, I will die -- and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! Only death will be able to separate me from you!"

So I have decided to build a temple to honor the Lord my God, as the Lord instructed my father David, 'Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, is the one who will build a temple to honor me.'

I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.

Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

Defile

for I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, and you are to be holy because I am holy.

who ate the best of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise and help you; let them be your refuge!

They worshiped Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

And the Lord said, "This is how the people of Israel will eat their unclean food among the nations where I will banish them."

They will not remain in the Lord's land. Ephraim will return to Egypt; they will eat ritually unclean food in Assyria.

But Peter said, "Certainly not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything defiled and ritually unclean!"

For if your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

But this knowledge is not shared by all. And some, by being accustomed to idols in former times, eat this food as an idol sacrifice, and their conscience, because it is weak, is defiled.

Look at the people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?

General references

"Tell the Israelites: 'This is the kind of creature you may eat from among all the animals that are on the land.

Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

And the Lord said, "This is how the people of Israel will eat their unclean food among the nations where I will banish them."