No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. 30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind. to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your[ c] food and drink. 18But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”. The Book of Daniel, also called The Prophecy Of Daniel, a book of the Old Testament found in the Ketuvim (Writings), the third section of the Jewish canon, but placed among the Prophets in the Christian canon. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. God’s wisdom is pervasive in the book of Daniel. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. 30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”, 31While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. 12“Please test your servants for ten days. and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. 24Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We are introduced to the scene in Babylon where Daniel and his friends By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. 37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!f”, 26Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!”. 10but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter. At that time she will be given up, along with her royal escort and her fatherc and the one who supported her. Writer. 11In a rage, the king of the South will march out to fight the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be delivered into the hand of his enemy. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished. Although clearly prophetic, the book of Daniel has historically been part of the Writings section of the Old Testament. 8Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”. 21whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested— 14He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. The book exhorts its hearers and readers to endure, even to the point of martyrdom. 12When the army is carried off, the king of the South will be proud in heart and will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not triumph. 18Then he will turn his face to the coastlands and capture many of them. 12did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. And one said to the other: 13 Let us now go home, for it is dinner time. 39But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. 4But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. 23And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: but leave the stump with its roots in the ground. Modern scholarship agrees that Daniel is a legendary figure. The book says that Daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9:2 and 10:2. Daniel’s specialty is a dream interpretation. 6But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the Babylonian captivity from (605 to 536 B.C. 4I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace. 5The king of the South will grow strong, but one of his commanders will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority. The book takes an apocalyptic view of history: the end time is vividly anticipated when the reign of God will be established and the faithful, through a resurrection of the just, will be relieved of their suffering. 5I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. 25Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. 13Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.”. 3Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal familyb and the nobility— But end-times prophecy is not just a … “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greecec will come. Created by Jack Kenny. Daniel is the Old Testament writer who provides the most extensive prophecy of world-ruling empires that would exist on earth. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book —will be delivered. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. 27TEKELg means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. The book ends two years after the seventy years of exile in 532 B.C. You would endanger my head before the king!”, 11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Biblical literature - Biblical literature - Daniel: The Book of Daniel presents a collection of popular stories about Daniel, a loyal Jew, and the record of visions granted to him, with the Babylonian Exile of the 6th century bce as their background. 25Now this is the inscription that was written: 26And this is the interpretation of the message: MENEf means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts(Revelation 13:1–10). 2Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his fatherb had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. From Daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. APPENDIX. 17A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed. 10and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets. He will give him a daughter in marriage in order to overthrow the kingdom, but his plan will not succeed or help him.f. 3he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.”, 4Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic,b “O king, may you live forever! The book of Daniel begins in 604 B.C., which is eighteen years prior to the destruction of the first Temple in 586 B.C. 18While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. 27Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. 17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? These men were Jewish captives in the Babylonian government. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion. 24In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. 19At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions. 1In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes,a a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeansb — 1In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. 18urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 2in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.c Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”, 16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 22you, O king, are that tree! Chapter 1 Starting in Babylon The first 6 chapters tell of the life of Daniel and his career in Babylon, from youth to old man, full of days. It is generally accepted that the Book of Daniel originated as a collection of stories among the Jewish community in Babylon and Mesopotamia in the Persian and early Hellenistic periods (5th to 3rd centuries BCE), expanded by the visions of chapters 7–12 in the Maccabean era (mid-2nd century). 48Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. 15I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me. Daniel 1 Daniel Removed to Babylon 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 7Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. Grab a copy of our NEW encyclopedia for Kids! There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. 23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, firmly bound, fell into the blazing fiery furnace. 34But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Like other Time Life DVDs it is most enlightening. 8While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”, 5Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. Daniel and several other young men (1:4) were deported from Judah to Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar. Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”, 5The king replied to the astrologers, “My word is final: If you do not tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will be cut into pieces and your houses will be reduced to rubble. The End Times. 2Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.a They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. 17As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. The book of Daniel is about how God shows His everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of Israel’s greatest prophets. 3Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a ram with two horns standing beside the canal. 13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”, 14He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be properly restored.”, 15While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’. The Book of Daniel, written in Hebrew and Aramaic, is a book in both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. 12As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. and the hair of His head was like pure wool. 44But news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will go out with great fury to destroy many and devote them to destruction.k Date of Writing: The Book of Daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 B.C. 32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. 13So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.”. In the Roman Catholic Old Testament, the book includes also The Prayer of Azariah, Song of the Three Young Men, Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon—writings considered apocryphal by Jews and Protestants. 18Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. He ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. The book of Daniel is one of the most intriguing books in the Old Testament. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven. 15Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation. https://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/daniel 8So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him. 17Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. 19After this, he will turn back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall and be no more. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. 3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases. 1Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 25Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound. 21But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. 1In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, a vision appeared to me, Daniel, subsequent to the one that had appeared to me earlier. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. 22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. As Powerful King, Nebuchadnezzar. 31His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. 19At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. 32You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. 15But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven. So consider the message and understand the vision: 24Seventy weekse are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.f. Daniel who through the book received revelations from God. 19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. With Aidan Quinn, Susanna Thompson, Christian Campbell, Ivan Shaw. He was driven away from mankind. 5we have sinned and done wrong. There is no one who can restrain His hand. 11Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. 6So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. 9I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me. 6And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”. Daniel, extolled for his upright character, is presented as a model for the persecuted community. 13For the king of the North will raise another army, larger than the first, and after some yearse he will advance with a great army and many supplies. 23Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. Historicism, a method of interpretation in Christian eschatology which associates biblical prophecies with actual historical events and identifies symbolic beings with historical persons or societies, has been applied to the Book of Daniel by many writers. Daniel studied the bible extensively and God gave him the wisdom to understand the scriptures (Daniel 9:2). 12 “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. 3So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it. 5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music,c you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. 6After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to seal the agreement. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth. 21So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace. 2and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss. 19Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. 21In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue. The book is set during the Babylonian Captivity, a period when many Jews had been forcibly exiled to Babylon.It revolves around the figure of Daniel, an Israelite who becomes an adviser to Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of Babylon from 605-562 B.C.E.. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice. The forces of the South will not stand; even their best troops will not be able to resist. 3I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. 22He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. 19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven 23This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it. 14In those times many will rise up against the king of the South. But I kept the matter to myself.”2 a Perhaps the Great Sea , that is, the Mediterranean Sea13 b Or one like a son of man 13 c See Matthew 24:30, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:26, Mark 14:62, Luke 21:27, Revelation 1:13, and Revelation 14:14. The Book of Daniel originated from a collection of legends circulating in the Jewish community in Babylon and Mesopotamia in the Persian and early Hellenistic periods (5th to 3rd centuries BC), and was later expanded by the visions of chapters 7-12 in the Maccabean era (mid-2nd century).. 4And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotiond to those who love Him and keep His commandments, 5I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. 7The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. So now prepare to be amazed as we take a fascinating journey through the book of Daniel. 35Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. 33its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. The book of Daniel. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. 11All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. 12You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. 10Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”. Reverend Daniel Webster turns to a modern incarnation of Jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems. 16So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation. Prophet Daniel was trained in the king's court and then elevated to a high rank in the Babylonian and Persian kingdoms. 10Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 35Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.12 a Or on account of transgression 21 b Hebrew of Javan. 21And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus. Daniel as an example of boldness and faithfulness to God in the most difficult circumstances had eternal impact on the people and the kings that he encountered. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? 8So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth. 26But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. 26Then after the sixty-two weeksh the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. 13Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. 16And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”. 40At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle,i but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. 20In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom. The Book of Daniel begins with an introduction telling how Daniel and his companions came to be in Babylon, followed by a set of tales set in the Babylonian and Persian courts, followed in turn by a set of visions in which Daniel sees the remote future of the world and of Israel. Daniel 2 (the second chapter of the Book of Daniel) tells how Daniel related and interpreted a dream of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon.In his night dream, the king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its head of gold to its feet of mingled iron and clay; as he watched, a stone "not cut by human hands" destroyed the statue and became a mountain filling the whole world. 11And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual, When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”, 8I heard, but I did not understand. 22But you his son,e O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. 10Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queend entered the banquet hall. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. 28The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; so he will do damage and return to his own land. ; compare 1:1 and 9:1-3). 36At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. 8Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him. Daniel was God's mouthpiece to the Gentile and Jewish world, declaring God's current and future plans. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. 9Therefore King Darius signed the written decree. 13In my vision in the night I continued to watch, that the people of every nation and language. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. 5Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. “Peace be with you! He still makes his petition three times a day.”. The reasons for grouping stories from different reigns then needs to be explored. 17This decision is the decree of the watchers, that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind, 18This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. 27And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time. 16I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them. 1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him. 2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.a You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. 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