Daniel 1:13 Meaning and Explanation
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel invites the steward to compare their appearance with the others' and then decide accordingly.
What Does Daniel 1:13 Mean?
Daniel finishes his proposal by handing the steward the verdict. After the ten days, simply look at us beside those who eat the king's food, and then "as thou seest, deal with thy servants." He asks for no special treatment beyond the trial; the steward will judge by what his own eyes show him.
This is faith willing to be measured by the result. Daniel does not claim the test will succeed; he submits the outcome to God and the steward to honest observation. There is great freedom in this kind of trust. He need not control the verdict, only keep his conscience and leave the rest to the Lord. When we do right and entrust the consequences to God, we can face the test calmly, confident that He sees and provides.
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What does Daniel 1:13 mean?
Daniel invites the steward to compare their appearance with the others' and then decide accordingly.