Crs 2014 JAMB Past Questions - Question 19: When Daniel and his friends refused to defile themselves with the kings food. God gave them

Correct Answer

B

Explanation

The king told Ashpenaz, his chief chamberlain, to bring in some of the Israelite's of royal blood and the nobility, young men without any defect, handsome, intelligent and wise, quick to learn, and prudent in judgment, such as could take their place in the king's palace, they were to be taught the language and literature of the Chaldeans, after three years' training, they were to enter the kings service. The king allotted them a daily portion of food and wine from the royal table. Hanania, Mishael, and Azariah. the chief chamberlain changed their names, Daniel to Belteshazzar, Hananiah to shedrach, Mishael to Meshach, and Azariah to Abednego. Daniel was resolved not to defile himself with the king's food or wine so he begged the chief chamberlain to spare him this defilement. though God had forgiven Daniel the favour and sympathy of the chief Chamberlain. Daniel said to chief steward, please test your servants for ten days. Give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Daniel 1:1-24