By placing the exiles in situation that only escaping their values seemed ideal, the king created a natural desire to conform to what they were newly introduced to for survival and god created a test to evaluate their strength. ... Instead of refusing the meal, He chooses to use the word defile referring to the action of staining his purity which reveals the extent of the impact of the meal. ... Upon getting confirmation that god has not completely abandoned them- that their faith has not escaped them- there is also a spark of hope. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate