Daniel determined to remain faithful to God in every way. Why did Daniel ask Melzar who was in charge of him to eat only grain and water?

Because the food was unclean (not kosher). God protected Daniel in this choice.

Source: Daniel 2:8-16

The story of Daniel in the Lions den is quite famous. Let’s see how well you know it. Who was the ruler who put him in the Lions den?

Daniel was put into the Lions den by Darius. He was placed there as a result of a palace intrigue. That is part f the reason why the King ordered his accusers thrown in when God protected Daniel.

Source: Daniel 6

Hello

Busy weeks continue here summer is flying by.

We are going to have a week of trivia questions on the prophet Daniel. Daniel was a man faithful to God who lived an amazing life. A captive, interpreter and dreamer of dreams and visions. A statesman of the Babylonian empire. A man who had every reason to be angry at God yet remained faithful.

The Picture is: Daniel In The Lions Den. by Briton Rivière. Date 1892 Published as a book illistration from Wikimedia commons.

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Dave

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Elijah at one time in his life was hiding from King Ahab by the Brook Cherith. Why did God tell him to hide?

Elijah was hiding from King Ahab because he had predicted 3 years drought for Israel. The King had started to serve Baal instead of God which angered God.

Source: 1 Kings 17:5

When Assyria captured Samaria and took the nation of Israel away from their homeland. They were taken captive to Assyria and were settled near a river. What was the name of the river they were settled by?

The 10 tribes of Israel were resettled in Halah and Habor near the river Gozan. This was in present day Syria by the river Khabur. They were also settled in cites of the Medes these were located in present day Iran.

Source: 2 Kings 18:11

In the book of Daniel he had a vision by the river Ulai in Babylon. What city is near that river?