Daniel was among the exiles living in Babylon. In the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, he notices a key prophecy. Needing further insight, he fasts and prays. This is his first major fasting.

 

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BIBLE VERSE

 

Daniel 9:3. I [Daniel] set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

 

DISCUSSION

 

to seek by … fasting. To understand an important prophecy in the Book of Jeremiah, Daniel fasted.

Might you be willing to improve your insights into biblical prophecy by fasting?

 

CAUTION

Fasting is only for those who are medically capable. Check with your health care provider. Experts say you need to be under the supervision of a doctor during the time of a fast.

 

SEE ALSO

Bible Verses about Fasting. To fast is to abstain from eating. And possibly drinking. Or to follow a restricted diet. It is a wonderful companion during special times in our lives.

 

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DANIEL

CHAPTERS: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12

Deuterocanonical chapters: Song of the Three Children, 13, 14

RESOURCES: Summary, Outline, Memorize, First Fast, Second Fast

Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotations on this page are from the World English Bible and the World Messianic Edition. These translations have no copyright restrictions. They are in the Public Domain.

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