Daniel 1:13

13 And let our countenances be seen by thee, and the countenances of the children that eat the king's table; and deal with thy servants according as thou shalt 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 And Daniel said to Amelsad, whom the chief of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Ananias, Misael, Azarias.

12 Prove now thy servants ten days; and let them give us pulse, and let us eat, and let us drink water:

13 And let our countenances be seen by thee, and the countenances of the children that eat the king's table; and deal with thy servants according as thou shalt see.

14 And he hearkened to them, and proved them ten days.

15 And at the end of the ten days their countenances appeared fairer and stouter in flesh, than the children that fed at the king's table.