Daniel 1

King James Version · 21 verses · 292 cross-references linking it to 148 other chapters

1. 1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.14 cross-references: 2 Kings 24:1–2, 2 Chronicles 36:5–7, 2 Kings 24:13
2. 2And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.40 cross-references: 2 Chronicles 36:7, Zechariah 5:11, Jeremiah 27:19–20, Deuteronomy 32:30, Genesis 11:2
3. 3And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;11 cross-references: Isaiah 39:7, 2 Kings 20:17–18, 2 Kings 24:15, Jeremiah 41:1
4. 4Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.19 cross-references: Daniel 5:11, Acts 7:22, Proverbs 22:29, 2 Samuel 14:25, Daniel 2:10
5. 5And 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.18 cross-references: Daniel 1:19, 1 Kings 10:8, Daniel 1:8, 2 Chronicles 9:7, Jeremiah 15:19
6. 6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:11 cross-references: Ezekiel 14:14, Daniel 2:17, Ezekiel 14:20, Matthew 24:15, Ezekiel 28:3
7. 7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed–nego.21 cross-references: Daniel 5:12, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 2:49, 2 Kings 23:34, 2 Kings 24:17
8. 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.30 cross-references: Psalms 141:4, Ezekiel 4:13–14, Leviticus 11:45–47, 1 Corinthians 10:18–21, 1 Corinthians 7:37
9. 9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.17 cross-references: Genesis 39:21, Psalms 106:46, Proverbs 16:7, 1 Kings 8:50, Nehemiah 2:4
10. 10And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.4 cross-references: Matthew 6:16–18, John 12:42–43, Proverbs 29:25
11. 11Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12. 12Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.8 cross-references: Romans 14:2, Daniel 1:16, Genesis 1:29–30, Deuteronomy 8:3
13. 13Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14. 14So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15. 15And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.12 cross-references: Exodus 23:25, Matthew 4:4, Deuteronomy 28:1–14, Proverbs 10:22, Haggai 1:9
16. 16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.3 cross-references: Daniel 1:12
17. 17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.49 cross-references: 1 Kings 3:12, James 1:5, Daniel 2:21, Job 32:8, Daniel 2:23
18. 18Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.5 cross-references: Daniel 1:5
19. 19And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.9 cross-references: Genesis 41:46, Daniel 1:5, Proverbs 22:29, 1 Kings 17:1, Jeremiah 15:19
20. 20And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.33 cross-references: Isaiah 47:12–14, 1 Kings 4:29–34, Exodus 8:19, Isaiah 19:3, Numbers 14:22
21. 21And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.6 cross-references: Daniel 6:28, Daniel 10:1

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People in Daniel 1

Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Azariah, God, Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar, Melzar, Ashpenaz, Jacob, Cyrus

Places in Daniel 1

Babylon, Jerusalem, Shinar