Daniel 1:13

13 Then compare our appearance to the appearance of the young men who eat the king's food. Then deal with your servants according to what you see."

Daniel 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 1:13

Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee
And be thoroughly examined, whether any alteration is made therein for the worse: and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the
king's meat;
who were either Chaldean youths brought up in this manner; or rather young men of the Jews, who were not so scrupulous as Daniel and his companions, and made no objection to eating the king's food; let their countenances and ours be compared together: and as thou seest deal with thy servants:
if there is no difference, or we are not the worse for abstaining from the king's meat, then grant us our request, and continue to indulge us in this manner; but, if otherwise, do as thou wilt. Daniel, no doubt, in putting the matter on this issue, as it should turn out at the end of ten days, had a revelation or assurance from God how it would be, or he would never have ventured to put it to such a trial.

Daniel 1:13 In-Context

11 So Daniel spoke to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

12 "Why not test your servants for ten days? You could give us a diet of vegetables to eat and water to drink.

13 Then compare our appearance to the appearance of the young men who eat the king's food. Then deal with your servants according to what you see."

14 The guard decided to go along with their plan and tested them for ten days.

15 At the end of ten days they looked better and healthier than all the young men who were eating the king's food.