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Daniel 10:3 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Daniel 10:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 10 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. pleasant: Heb. bread of desires”
Daniel 10:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 10:3
Daniel describes his fast: "I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled." This wasn't total fasting (no food) but partial fasting—abstaining from enjoyable foods and normal comforts. "Pleasant bread" refers to delicacies; avoiding "flesh" and "wine" eliminated protein-rich and celebratory foods; not anointing himself forsook basic cosmetic care (normal in ancient Near East). This voluntary self-denial demonstrated serious spiritual purpose.The specificity teaches that fasting varies in intensity and...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 10:3
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“when you fast”
“with their molten images”
“lest by any means”
“and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of hewn stone”
“and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned”
“and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.”
“for there is no end of the store”
“and his soul dainty food.”
“nor trimmed his beard”