Thematic Bible: The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
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Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's special food and wine. He requested permission from the officer in charge that he might not defile himself.
I set out some large bowls full of wine together with some cups. Then I said to the Rechabites: Have some wine! But they answered: No! The ancestor of our clan, Jonadab son of Rechab, made a rule that we must obey. He said: 'Do not ever drink wine