Daniel 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 1:16 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 1:16 — KJV
“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.”
— Daniel 1:16 (KJV)
Daniel 1:16 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
Daniel proves you can serve God at full integrity inside a hostile empire. Lions' den, fiery furnace, interpreted dreams, and twenty-one-day prayer battles — Daniel and his friends out-pray and out-live every decree against them, while visions unveil God's rule over all kingdoms and centuries.
Cross-References for Daniel 1:16
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:16: took, away, should
“For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:16: took, away, portion
“Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:16: portion, meat, should
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:16: took, meat, drink
“Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 1:16: thus, drink, gave
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