Daniel 1:8
Daniel · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“But 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.”Daniel 1:8
What Does Daniel 1:8 Mean?
Daniel 1:8 is found in the book of Daniel, chapter 1, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Integrity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Daniel 1:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 141:4“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.”Leviticus 11:45“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.”Ezekiel 4:13“And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.”1 Corinthians 10:18“Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?”1 Corinthians 7:37“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.”Psalms 119:115“Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.”Hosea 9:3“They shall not dwell in the LORD’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.”1 Corinthians 8:7“Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.”Psalms 119:106“I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.”Romans 14:15“But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.”Ecclesiastes 12:1“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;”Daniel 1:5“And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.”1 Corinthians 10:28“But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:”Acts 11:23“Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.”2 Corinthians 9:7“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”Proverbs 23:6“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:”Acts 10:14“But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.”Proverbs 23:3“Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”Deuteronomy 32:38“Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.”Psalms 106:28“They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.”
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