Daniel — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on daniel, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Daniel 1:1 (KJV)
To what city was Daniel taken captive?
Answer: Babylon
Study note. Nebuchadnezzar… besieged Jerusalem… brought… into the land of Shinar.
Lesson 2 · Daniel 1:8 (KJV)
What did Daniel refuse to eat from the king's table?
Answer: The king's meat and wine
Study note. Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat.
Lesson 3 · Daniel 1:6 (KJV)
What were Daniel's three friends' Hebrew names?
Answer: Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah
Study note. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah — also called Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Lesson 4 · Daniel 2:1 (KJV)
Whose dream did Daniel interpret about a great image?
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar
Study note. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled.
Lesson 5 · Daniel 5:25 (KJV)
What did Daniel see in the writing on Belshazzar's wall?
Answer: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN
Study note. And this is the writing… MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Lesson 6 · Daniel 6:16 (KJV)
Into what den was Daniel cast for praying?
Answer: Lions
Study note. Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions.
Lesson 7 · Daniel 6:10 (KJV)
How often did Daniel pray each day toward Jerusalem?
Answer: Three times
Study note. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed.
Lesson 8 · Daniel 6:22 (KJV)
Who shut the lions' mouths?
Answer: An angel
Study note. My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths.
Lesson 9 · Daniel 6:25 (KJV)
Which king issued the decree that delivered Daniel?
Answer: Darius the Mede
Study note. Then king Darius wrote unto all people… peace be multiplied.
Lesson 10 · Daniel 9:24 (KJV)
How many weeks are prophesied in Daniel's famous prophecy?
Answer: Seventy
Study note. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does daniel point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?