U7 L2 Daniel's Godly Purpose Flashcards
Why did Daniel refuse to eat the king’s meat and win?
- food not prepared according to Levitical Laws
- unclean animals to Israelites
- heathen kingdoms had custom to sacrifice food and drink to their gods, Corinthians chapter 10: sacrifices made to demons
What was Daniel’s attitude when he refused the royal diet?
humble, not stubborn
What was Ashpenaz’s reaction to Daniel’s request for another option instead of the royal diet?
- didn’t favor
- feared for his own life in the situation
Who was Ashpenaz?
master/prince of Nebuchadnezzar’s eunuchs
What was Melzar’s reaction to Daniel’s request for another option of the royal diet?
consented
For how many days did Melzar allow Daniel to go with his alternate option?
10 days
Who was Melzar?
subordinate whom Ashpenaz set over Daniel
What was Melzar’s conditions for Daniel’s alternative?
- they would eat pulses, veg, and water
- at end if they looked unwell Melzar could do as he pleased with them
What does evinced mean?
To show in clear manner
-indicate, manifest, make evident
What does compatriots mean?
Fellow countrymen
Nebuchadnezzar concluded that Daniel and his companions were how many times better than all the magicians and astrologers?
10 times
Nebuchadnezzar erected a statue that was how high and wide?
- 90 feet (60 cubits)(threescore cubits) high
- 9 feet (6 cubit) wide
Where was Nebuchadnezzar’s statue erected?
plain of Dura, in province of Babylon
Why did Nebuchadnezzar erect a statue?
to honor himself and to be his god
What material was Nebuchadnezzar’s statue?
gold
