6 occurrences

'Dainties' in the Bible

And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.

Verse ConceptsThree YearsProviding WinePeople TeachingOnce A DayForbidden FoodRich FoodServing KingsDividing FoodAssignmentEducation

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

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

Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

Verse ConceptsAppearancesRich Food

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king's dainties.

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesFat PeopleAppearancesEating Meat

So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

Verse ConceptsVegetables

Yea, they that eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.

Verse ConceptsKilling Will HappenRich Food

Bible Theasaurus

Dainties (13 instances)
Dainty (13 instances)
Delicacy (2 instances)

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