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Four Young Israelites at the Babylonian Court

1 In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 The Lord let King Jehoiakim of Judah fall into his power, as well as some of the vessels of the house of God. These he brought to the land of Shinar, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his gods.

3 Then the king commanded his palace master Ashpenaz to bring some of the Israelites of the royal family and of the nobility, 4 young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans. 5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the royal rations of food and wine. They were to be educated for three years, so that at the end of that time they could be stationed in the king’s court. 6 Among them were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, from the tribe of Judah. 7 The palace master gave them other names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the royal rations of food and wine; so he asked the palace master to allow him not to defile himself. 9 Now God allowed Daniel to receive favour and compassion from the palace master. 10 The palace master said to Daniel, ‘I am afraid of my lord the king; he has appointed your food and your drink. If he should see you in poorer condition than the other young men of your own age, you would endanger my head with the king.’ 11 Then Daniel asked the guard whom the palace master had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 12 ‘Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 You can then compare our appearance with the appearance of the young men who eat the royal rations, and deal with your servants according to what you observe.’ 14 So he agreed to this proposal and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of ten days it was observed that they appeared better and fatter than all the young men who had been eating the royal rations. 16 So the guard continued to withdraw their royal rations and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables. 17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.

18 At the end of the time that the king had set for them to be brought in, the palace master brought them into the presence of Nebuchadnezzar, 19 and the king spoke with them. And among them all, no one was found to compare with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they were stationed in the king’s court. 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom. 21 And Daniel continued there until the first year of King Cyrus. — Daniel 1 | New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA) New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 10:10; Genesis 31:7; Genesis 39:21; Genesis 41:46; Exodus 23:25; 1 Samuel 16:22; 2 Samuel 14:25; 2 Kings 20:18; 2 Kings 24:1; Proverbs 10:22; Daniel 6:28; Matthew 24:15; Acts 7:22; Acts 10:14; Revelation 2:10

Summary of the Book of Daniel - Bible Survey

[milkhoneyrose]

#mecore #winter

[siadai]

Despite mutual attempts to ensure otherwise, it is a physical impossibility for Lightning to spend every moment of every day with Farley Corcoran IV. So in the few moments of respite from their heated and newly renewed relationship, Lightning sits restlessly in his penthouse suite, having completely forgotten about what there is he could do on those days when his life does not revolve around his lover. It comes to him at some point that he does have friends, many of whom he has not seen or spoken to since the incident, except, of course, for one unlikely soul whose existence was still to him a point of utter confusion. Lightning really had tried his very best to drive this person away, because Lightning very much did not like being perceived at his most vulnerable, and yet this individual had stayed. He had watched over him without consideration or expectation of exchange, without ulterior motive (because Lightning had accused him of many, either because of genuine curiosity, or as a result of the utter boredom that came with having nothing to do and thusly they were attempts to pierce through the other’s meticulous facade of kindness and patience, which Lightning still doesn’t believe isn’t a facade, because how could someone like this exist and be friends with Lightning?). Lightning just doesn’t know what to do with Daniel Wylie, and yet he has spent the last few months with no one to talk to except Daniel Wylie, so it comes as almost instinct to call him and tell him that he was back in New York.

When Lightning calls Daniel, he doesn’t have a plan of any sort. He never really does. He just gives him the address of his new residence and tells the other to come over. He hangs up without explaining further, and spends the time waiting for him to come lying down on his bed and thinking again (forever and ever and ever and ever) about Farley, about what had happened during the time they were together, and only realizes that he hasn’t even sent Daniel a text in that entire time. When Daniel does arrive, he grins bright and wide because, well, Daniel is a friend and he is happy to see him, but also he is just happy now for reasons need not be mentioned again. He doesn’t know if Daniel has seen this happiness from him before, an electrifying, almost maniacal sort of happiness, a peak that can only be the parallel of something deeply and terribly low. “Daniel!” he greets joyfully, throwing his arms around the slightly younger man. “I would have made breakfast, but — yeah.“ Lightning raises his hands to show his fingers, incapable as they are. “I am fucking hungry, though. Do you want to go somewhere, have something delivered?” 

@scftspoken​

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Daniel Brought to Babylon

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the vessels of the house of God; and he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and he brought the vessels into the treasury of his god.

3 Then the king said for Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring in some of the sons of Israel, including some of the royal seed and of the nobles, 4 youths in whom was no defect, who were good in appearance, showing insight in every branch of wisdom, being thoroughly knowledgeable and discerning knowledge, and who had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and he said for him to teach them the literature and tongue of the Chaldeans. 5 And the king appointed for them a daily ration from the king’s choice food and from the wine which he drank, and appointed that they should be educated three years, at the end of which they were to stand before the king. 6 Now among them from the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 7 Then the commander of the officials set names for them; and for Daniel he set the name Belteshazzar, for Hananiah Shadrach, for Mishael Meshach, and for Azariah Abed-nego.

Daniel’s Heart

8 But Daniel set in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God granted Daniel lovingkindness and compassion before the commander of the officials, 10 and the commander of the officials said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink; for why should he see your faces looking more haggard than the youths who are your own age? Then you would make me forfeit my head to the king.” 11 But Daniel said to the overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12 “Please test your servants for ten days, and let us be given some vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then let our appearance be observed before you and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.”

14 So he listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of ten days it was seen that their appearance was better and that they were fatter than all the youths who had been eating the king’s choice food. 16 So the overseer continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and kept giving them vegetables.

17 And as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and insight in every branch of literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.

18 Then at the end of the days which the king had spoken of for bringing them in, the commander of the officials brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king talked with them, and out of them all not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they stood in service before the king. 20 And as for every matter of wisdom in understanding which the king sought from them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his kingdom. 21 And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king. — Daniel 1 | Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. Cross References: Genesis 10:10; Genesis 31:7; Genesis 39:21; Genesis 41:46; Exodus 23:25; 1 Samuel 16:22; 2 Samuel 14:25; 2 Kings 20:18; 2 Kings 24:1; Proverbs 10:22; Daniel 6:28; Matthew 24:15; Acts 7:22; Acts 10:14; Revelation 2:10

[s-o-a-p-ing]

DANIEL S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 1

Monday, 5/4/26

Something (Someone?) led me to the Old Testament and Daniel this morning... I don't think we've read here before - or at least not in a long time... 

SCRIPTURE:

Daniel decided not to eat the king’s food or drink his wine because that would make him unclean.  So he asked Ashpenaz for permission not to make himself unclean in this way. ~ Daniel 1:8

OBSERVATION:

I did a little rooting around here and found out some more about this verse...

At first I thought it had to do with what food was presented - pork, shellfish, etc. - called out early in the Old Testament as unfit for the Israelites to eat...

But I also found (coincidentally - and y'all know how I feel about that), that the Babylonian food was offered to idols - which, "strangely enough," returns us to what Paul was talking about back in Corinthians a couple of weeks or so ago...

Also, this was Daniel's subtle way of refusing to accept the new Babylonian name given him in verse seven

Daniel, it seems here, was speaking just for himself... 

...but the other three followed his lead and refused to the king's food...

...and in the same way refused their new names as well...

And lastly, it occurred to me that Daniel wasn't belligerent in refusal...

He asked for permission...

He didn't demand it - not that he was in any position to do that, but still...

So what does all of this say to me?

Be mindful of the things I take in - and not just what I eat - just because it's okay for others, what does it mean to me and my walk...

I may never know what my words and actions may mean to others - especially in terms of their faith...

How I stand before the Lord will include how I stand before others, in the actions and words I use with them for things I say and do (or don't do, for that matter).

APPLICATION:

Be mindful of things that appear acceptable...

...in my actions...

...in my speech...

...in my relationships with others...

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father God - I ask forgiveness for the things I've done that may appear acceptable to those around me, but that Your Spirit urges me to refuse - May my thoughts, words, and actions be acceptable in Your sight, and may how I treat and live with those You bring into my life reflect Your will and follow the example of Jesus in following Your purposes and bringing Your kingdom - In His Name, and for Your glory, honor, and praise...

Yours, in Him... 𝖌

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Daniel 11:40-12:13 End of Islam and the Beast, 1260, 1290, and 1335 days — Bible News Prophecy Radio

This is the tenth-part of a ten-part sermon series covering each and every verse of the Book of Daniel. After reading prophecies in Revelati

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Food for Thought

5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. 6 Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. 7 And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach,…

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To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.