What does Daniel 1:15 mean?
The ten-day test (Daniel 1:8–14) proved successful. Daniel and his three friends appeared healthier and more muscular than the other youths. Scripture does not intend this to endorse a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle (Genesis 9:3). The point is that God always honors those who honor Him by adhering to His Word. This reflects God's sovereign guidance, honoring Daniel's choice to avoid the unclean food prepared for a pagan king.Psalm 1 promises blessing to the person who shuns the way of the wicked and delights in God's will. Verse 3 promises: "He is like a tree planted by the streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers." Daniel and his friends prospered by obeying God. Although obedience to the Lord may not cause believers to look physically different, it certainly will make their lifestyle differ from that of unbelievers.