The Daniel Fast is based on two primary scriptures in the book of Daniel.
This marks the first account of fasting in the book of Daniel. Daniel had been chosen by the King for a period of intense Babylonian training. While he delved head-first into learning their language and culture, he stopped short when it came to willingly defiling his body with the King’s food. Perhaps it was food that had been prohibited to the Jews or it had been consecrated to the Babylonian gods. Whatever it was that bothered Daniel, he decided to take part in a partial fast, eating only vegetables and water. And at the end of the three week period the chief official had agreed to, Daniel was tested and found healthier than all of the other trainees.
