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Daniel (Aramaic and Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל, romanized: Dānīyyēʾl, lit. 'God is my Judge'; Greek: Δανιήλ, romanized: Daniḗl; Arabic: دانيال, romanized: Dāniyāl) is the main character of the Book of Daniel.
Read the full text of the biblical book of Daniel, which tells the stories of Daniel and his friends in the Babylonian court. Learn about Daniel's visions, dreams, and interpretations of God's plan for history.
Daniel’s Training in Babylon. 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God.
The book contains traditional stories (chaps. 1–6), which tell of the trials and triumphs of the wise Daniel and his three companions. The moral is that people of faith can resist temptation and conquer adversity.
Daniel was a teenager taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar during the first siege of Jerusalem in 605 B.C. He was of royal blood. While in captivity, without the slightest compromise, he faithfully served under the administration of three kings: Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Darius.
Learn about the book of Daniel, its author, date, theme, outline, and prophecies. Explore the historical and apocalyptic narratives of Daniel and his visions of God's sovereignty over the nations.
Explore the stories of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, while also unpacking Daniel’s dreams and visions in the book of Daniel in the Bible. Discover the book’s structure, meaning, and themes with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.
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