1Sa 8:15 Cross References

1 Samuel 8:15

15: He will take a tenth of your harvest and distribute it among his officers and attendants.

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, who was in charge of the palace officials, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah's royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives.

Meanwhile, in Egypt, the traders sold Joseph to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Potiphar was captain of the palace guard.

When the three-year training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief official brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.

The chief official renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego.
But Daniel made up his mind not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief official for permission to eat other things instead.
Now God had given the chief official great respect for Daniel.
But he was alarmed by Daniel's suggestion. "My lord the king has ordered that you eat this food and wine," he said. "If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded for neglecting my duties."

Some of your own descendants will be taken away into exile. They will become eunuchs who will serve in the palace of Babylon's king."

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