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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.
According to the Hebrew Bible, Daniel was a noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, serving the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the Persian conqueror Cyrus, all the while remaining true to the God of Israel. [1]
Daniel 2. Nebuchadnezzar’s Troubling Dream. 1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. 2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers a to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, “I have had ...
Read the Book of Daniel online. Scripture chapters verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.
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.
BibleProject Guides. Guide to the Book of Daniel. Key Information and Helpful Resources. Daniel ’s story is set right after Babylon’s first attack on Jerusalem ( 2 Kgs. 24 ). They had plundered the city and the temple, taking a wave of Israelites into exile.
Insights on the Bible. The Major Prophets. Listen to Chuck Swindoll’s overview of Daniel in his audio message from the Classic series God’s Masterwork. Loading audio player . . . Who wrote the book? Named after its writer, Daniel’s book is a product of his time in Babylon as a Jewish exile from Israel.
