Dan 1:8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 1:8-14: 1:8-14 Daniel determined not to defile himself with the king’s food and wine or to yield his religious and moral independence to the king. He gave God the opportunity to demonstrate his loving kindness and care toward his trustworthy servants. This strong reliance upon God by Daniel and his friends is a significant motif throughout the book (see also 2:16-23 ; 3:16-18 ; 6:16 ). 1:8 Daniel was determined not to defile himself: The meat and wine from Nebuchadnezzar’s table were probably unclean by Jewish standards. The Babylonians used unclean meats such as pork (see Lev 11:1-23 ; Deut 14:1-21 ), and their meat and wine had probably been dedicated to Babylonian gods. The other young Hebrews agreed with Daniel (Dan 1:12-16 ). They trusted God and obeyed his commands, and God blessed them (cp. Deut 28:1-14 ).

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b2:16-23►

c3:16-18►

d6:16►

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fLev 11:1-23►

gDeut 14:1-21►

hDan 1:12-16►

iDeut 28:1-14►

‏ Daniel 1:8

Summary for Dan 1:8-14: 1:8-14 ^a Daniel determined not to defile himself with the king’s food and wine or to yield his religious and moral independence to the king. He gave God the opportunity to demonstrate his loving kindness and care toward his trustworthy servants. This strong reliance upon God by Daniel and his friends is a significant motif throughout the book (see also 2:16-23 ^b; 3:16-18 ^c; 6:16 ^d). 1:8 ^e Daniel was determined not to defile himself: The meat and wine from Nebuchadnezzar’s table were probably unclean by Jewish standards. The Babylonians used unclean meats such as pork (see Lev 11:1-23 ^f; Deut 14:1-21 ^g), and their meat and wine had probably been dedicated to Babylonian gods. The other young Hebrews agreed with Daniel (Dan 1:12-16 ^h). They trusted God and obeyed his commands, and God blessed them (cp. Deut 28:1-14 ⁱ).