8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. …
And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them. …
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? …
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
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 wi…
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