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Daniel was a Jewish young man, probably of royal descent.  As a late teen he was among those deported from Jerusalem by the conquering Babylonians in about 605 BC.  After three years of formal education in the language and literature of Babylon, he became an official in the royal household.

Daniel was intelligent, reliable, and had the gift of interpreting significant dreams.  But more than anything else it was Daniel’s character that distinguished him from many outstanding government officials in the empire.  He had determined early on to always do what was right, and, no matter what the awful price, he kept that commitment throughout his long and productive life.

During his education in Babylon Daniel and the other trainees were served the rich meats and intoxicants of royalty.  Determined to follow the dietary rules in God’s Law, Daniel asked if he and his friends could eat a very simple diet.  Daniel had to