The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king's service. Cross References 1 Samuel 16:22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him." Proverbs 23:3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. Daniel 1:8 But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself. Daniel 1:19 And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service. Treasury of Scripture And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. a daily. 1 Kings 4:22,23 2 Kings 25:30 Matthew 6:11 which he drank. Daniel 1:19 Genesis 41:46 1 Samuel 16:22 |