Daniel 1:3 And the king spoke unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes; 4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
This first illustration, taken from the book of Daniel shows us that three Hebrew boys, together with several others, were taken captive by the king of Babylon, who deliberately sought out the best and brightest minds among the Jews. They were to be tasked with learning and understanding sciences, languages and all the conventional knowledge that was available back then.
Thus, in harmony with their high calling, they were appointed what was considered back then to be the healthiest food available, even that which the king himself ate. However, contrary to the conventional wisdom on the matter, they requested a simple diet of legumes and water, or, more specifically, fruit, vegetables, nuts and grains which was in harmony with God’s ideal set forth in the book of Genesis.
But their request set off an uneasy back and forth between themselves and the chief cook, who was tasked with providing them, the very best diet. And thus, things escalated to the point where it came to a head. In other words, the Chef was certain he was knowledgeable in diets and foods, and Daniel and his companions were also certain that they knew of the best dietary.
Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!