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'King's' in the Bible

They were to be young men without physical defect, handsome in appearance, skilled in all wisdom, quick to learn, prudent in how they used knowledge, and capable of serving in the king's palace. They were to learn the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceLanguagesLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureIntellectual KnowledgePeople Made PerfectAlphabetPeople With KnowledgeServing KingsEducationmathteenagerroyaltyHandsome Men

The king assigned them fine food and choice wine on a daily basis, ordering them to be trained for three years, at the end of which time they would enter the king's service.

Verse ConceptsThree YearsProviding WinePeople TeachingOnce A DayForbidden FoodRich FoodServing KingsDividing FoodAssignmentEducation

Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king's menu of rich foods or by the king's wine, so he requested permission from the chief officer not to defile himself.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceConformityAlcoholCivil authoritiesDefilement, Ceremonial CausesGood Decision Making ExamplesDecisivenessLuxurySelf DenialSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceTemptation, ResistingForbidden FoodDefilementEating Meatpork

Then compare how we look with the young men who ate the king's rich food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you observe."

Verse ConceptsAppearancesRich Food

At the end of ten days their appearance was better and their faces were well-nourished compared to the young men who ate the king's rich food.

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesFat PeopleAppearancesEating Meat

Daniel responded with wisdom and discretion to Arioch, the king's executioner, who had gone out to execute the advisors of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsExecutionersWise MenAttempting To Kill Specific People

Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the king's command.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of HappeningsFriendsPraying For Others

Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel into the king's presence and informed him: "I've found a man from the Judean captives who will make known the meaning to the king."

Verse ConceptsHasty Action

because the king's command was so drastic. Since the furnace was blazing hot, its flames killed those who threw Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the blazing fire.

Verse ConceptsHeatUrgencyHot ThingsDeath Of Unnamed Individuals

"Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego! He sent his angel to deliver his servants who trusted in him. They disobeyed the king's command and were willing to risk their lives in order not to serve or worship any god except their own God. So I decree that people from any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego will be destroyed and their house reduced to rubble, because there is no other god who can save like this."

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsCoercionPeople Torn To PiecesRubbishBlasphemy

Then all the king's advisors came in, but they were unable to read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NaturePeople's Inability To UnderstandReading Other MatterUnable To Understand

Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and ill for days, but afterward I got up and went about the king's business. Nevertheless, I was astonished by the vision, and could not understand it."

Verse ConceptsFaintingdiseasesAstonishmentUnintelligiblenessSick IndividualsPeople AppalledPeople Getting UpServing KingsIllnessgabriel

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