1. In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. / 2. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. →

Well, folks, it's time to dive into the good book. In Daniel 1, we meet Daniel and his three friends in Babylon. They're forced to eat food from the king's table, but Daniel decides to eat only vegetables and drink only water instead. →

Joe: Alright, let's get started. So, Bible Expert, what can you tell us about Daniel 1? Bible Expert: Well, the book of Daniel is set in the 6th century BC and is focused on Daniel and his three friends, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah who were taken captive by the king of Babylon. →

Alex Trebek: "So, tell me a little bit about yourself. What do you do for a living?" Contestant: "Well, I'm a big fan of the Bible, and I'd like to tell you about the book of Daniel. In Daniel 1, the Babylonians conquered Judah and took many captives back to Babylon. →

"Listen up recruits! Daniel 1 is about a bunch of young Hebrews who were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to serve in his palace. Daniel and his three buddies, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, refused to eat the king's food, so they asked the chief of staff to allow them to eat only vegetables and water. →

Batman: "Greetings, Robin. It appears we have been called to ancient Babylon to investigate a young man named Daniel. He is a Hebrew in captivity, and it appears he and his friends have been chosen to be tested by the king. →

Listen folks, no malarkey here. My father used to tell me a story about Daniel and his three friends, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, who were taken captive to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. See here, Jack, the king wanted them to learn the language and literature of the Babylonians, so he put them in the care of Ashpenaz, one of his chief officials. →

Daniel 1: Daniel had an amazing life. He was a terrific young man, who was taken to Babylon by the King of Babylon. He was thrown into a deep state of despair, but he was determined to remain true to his faith and God bless America. →

Peter: Alright, so Daniel Chapter 1. This is the one with all the Babylonian stuff, right? Brian: Right. So basically, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered Judah and took some of the best young men from the royal family to be trained for service in his court. →