Dan 1:12-16 | TNotes | STEP | 1:12 vegetables and water: Such a diet would steer clear of offensive foods (1:8 ) and, as a kind of fast, would demonstrate mourning over their exile in a foreign land.

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‏ Daniel 1:12-16

1:12 ^a vegetables and water: Such a diet would steer clear of offensive foods (1:8 ^b) and, as a kind of fast, would demonstrate mourning over their exile in a foreign land.
Summary for Dan 1:13-14: 1:13-14 ^c make your decision: Daniel’s exemplary wisdom, prudence, and courtesy are seen in his respectful stance toward his attendant, who responded favorably.
Summary for Dan 1:15-21: 1:15-21 ^d In their training, Daniel and his friends completed a tough curriculum in the context of the most threatening pagan culture of the day, yet they remained faithful to the Lord. As they mastered language, literature, and science, they pursued excellence and honored God, who added many gifts to their skills and learning.