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.
Defile
General references
Bible References
Purposed
Ruth 1:17
Wherever you die, I will die. That is where I will be buried. May Jehovah's worst punishment come upon me if I let anything but death separate me from you!
1 Kings 5:5
Jehovah promised my father David: 'Your son, whom I will make king after you, will build a Temple for me. I have decided to build that Temple for the worship of Jehovah my God.'
Psalm 119:106
I have sworn and I will confirm it: I will keep your righteous ordinances.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.
1 Corinthians 7:37
Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virginity he does well.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Defile
Leviticus 11:45
I am Jehovah! I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. Be holy because I am holy.
Deuteronomy 32:38
Who ate the fat of their sacrifices? Who drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you. Let them be your hiding place!
Psalm 106:28
They joined in worshiping the god Baal while they were at Peor. They ate what was sacrificed to the dead.
Psalm 141:4
Do not let me be persuaded to do anything evil or to become involved with wickedness, with people who are troublemakers. Do not let me taste their delicacies.
Ezekiel 4:13
Jehovah said: This represents the way the Israelites will have to eat food which the Law forbids when I scatter them to foreign countries.
Hosea 9:3
The people of Ephraim will not stay in Jehovah's land. They will return to Egypt and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.
Acts 10:14
But Peter said: No Lord for I have never eaten any thing that is defiled or unclean.
Romans 14:15
If because of your food your brother is grieved, you do not walk in love. Do not allow what you eat to destroy the one for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:7
Not all people know this. Some eat food offered to idols and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians 10:18
Is physical Israel the ones who eat the sacrifices, the partakers of the altar?
General references
Leviticus 11:2
Tell the Israelites: 'Here are the kinds of land animals you may eat:
Proverbs 23:3
Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food.
Ezekiel 4:13
Jehovah said: This represents the way the Israelites will have to eat food which the Law forbids when I scatter them to foreign countries.