The Book of Daniel. Daniel 1:12, 14-15 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. [14] So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. [15] And 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. Daniel's purpose of heart was to refuse the world's diet, he would be satisfied with God's provision. So he spok

The Book of Daniel. Daniel 1:8 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. As a student at King's College Babylon, Daniel would not compromise his Godly standards and principles. Daniel knew full well that if he lowered his guard for a moment, then the appetite of the world would appear tasty. So

The Book of Daniel. [3] Daniel 1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Four Hebrew students were introduced into the Babylonian Academy. They were to undergo a 3 year introductery course to the various aspects of Babylonian Acedemia. The College entrance criteria was straightforward enough, Daniel 1:4-5 children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and