purposed: Rth 1:17, Rth 1:18, 1Ki 5:5, Psa 119:106, Psa 119:115, Act 11:23, 1Co 7:37, 2Co 9:7 defile: Heathen nations not only ate unclean beasts, which were forbidden by Jewish law, but even the clean animals that were eaten were first offered as victims to their gods, and part of the wine was poured out as a libation on their altars. Hence Atheneus calls the beasts served up at the tables of the Persian kings, ιερια, victims. Daniel was therefore resolved not to defile himself with their viands; yet he did not rudely refuse what was intended as a kindness, but mildly and modestly requested the proper officers to indulge him in this respect. Lev 11:45-47, Deu 32:38, Psa 106:28, Psa 141:4, Eze 4:13, Eze 4:14, Hos 9:3, Hos 9:4, Act 10:14-16, Rom 14:15-17, 1Co 8:7-10, 1Co 10:18-21, 1Co 10:28-31 Reciprocal: Lev 11:2 - General 2Ch 18:8 - officers Pro 23:3 - General Pro 23:6 - desire Ecc 12:1 - Remember 2Ti 3:10 - purpose