Daniel 1:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God moves the chief official to regard Daniel with kindness and genuine affection.
What Does Daniel 1:9 Mean?
As Daniel risks a refusal that could anger his captors, the narrator pauses to tell us what is happening behind the scenes: God had given Daniel favor and tender love in the eyes of Ashpenaz. The official's kindness is not mere chance or charm; it is the quiet work of God on a man's heart.
Here is the Lord's nearness in a strange land. Daniel takes the step of faith, and God goes ahead of him, softening the heart of the very man who holds his fate. This is the same God who gave Joseph favor in Egypt and watches over His people still. When we set our hearts to honor Him, He often works in places and people we cannot see or reach. Courage and grace meet: Daniel resolves, and God provides the goodwill.
Daniel 1:9 in the Original Language
hesed (חֶסֶד), 'tender love' -- steadfast, loyal kindness, the same word used for God's own covenant love.
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What does Daniel 1:9 mean?
God moves the chief official to regard Daniel with kindness and genuine affection.