Daniel the Prophet - Chapter 1, Part 2

Continuing the story of Daniel, and completing chapter 1.
This is Part Two. In part one, we looked at the first eight verses. This completes the chapter.

Daniel, Chapter 1 is eminently practical. There is little prophetic significance to the chapter. However, for the believer who wants some serious lessons in practical Christian living, there are few places in God's Word as rich as this.

This is the story of a (probably) sixteen year-old young man who loses everything, yet purposes in his heart that he will not defile himself. And in doing that, he does not quit when the going gets tough. If he had quit, he would have missed the richest blessings of God. No wonder the old hymn writer Philip P. Bliss wrote "Dare To Be A Daniel"  in 1873:

Standing by a purpose true,
Heeding God’s command,
Honor them, the faithful few!
All hail to Daniel’s band!
Refrain:
Dare to be a Daniel,
Dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm!
Dare to make it known.
Many mighty men are lost,
Daring not to stand,
Who for God had been a host
By joining Daniel’s band.
Many giants, great and tall,
Stalking through the land,
Headlong to the earth would fall,
If met by Daniel’s band.
Hold the Gospel banner high!
On to vict’ry grand!
Satan and his hosts defy,
And shout for Daniel’s band.