Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 1:8-10
HOMILETICSSECT. III.—THE RESOLUTION (Chap. Daniel 1:8-10)The religion of Daniel and his three companions was soon to be put to the test. They were to be fed from the royal table [16]; but the Jews were forbidden by the law of Moses to eat certain kinds of food, as well as food prepared in a certain way. Some animals were to be avoided as unclean, and none ware to be eaten with the blood in them. Besides, what the heathen used of animal food had been already offered in sacrifice to their idols,... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 1:9
This is a special act of God’s favour to his afflicted people, to give them any favour in the eyes of them that do afflict them; Psalms 106:46, He made them to be pitied of those that carried them captive. This is the effect of sincere holiness and innocence, Proverbs 16:7. This is the effect of prayer, 1 Kings 8:50. This is the effect of the special presence of God, Genesis 39:3,Genesis 39:4,Genesis 39:21. read more