Daniel 1:16 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁶Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

Daniel 1:16 —

Old words in this verse

meat: — food of any kind.

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 1:12
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

Topics

Abed-Nego Abstemiousness Abstinence, Total Agriculture Appetite Art Drink Drunkenness

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-16)

We observe here, very much to our satisfaction, I. That Daniel was a favourite with the prince of the eunuchs (Dan. 1:9), as Joseph was with the keeper of the prison; he had a tender love for him. No doubt Daniel deserved it, and recommended himself by his ingenuity and sweetness of temper (he was greatly beloved, Dan. 9:23); and yet it is said here that it was God that brought him into favour wit…