Daniel 1:13

13 Then compare us to the young men who are eating the king's rich food. Decide how to treat us on the basis of how we look."

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 The chief-of-staff put a supervisor in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Daniel said to the supervisor,

12 "Please test us for ten days. Give us only vegetables to eat and water to drink.

13 Then compare us to the young men who are eating the king's rich food. Decide how to treat us on the basis of how we look."

14 The supervisor listened to them about this matter and tested them for ten days.

15 After ten days they looked healthier and stronger than the young men who had been eating the king's rich food.