The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel records powerful stories of faithfulness to God while living in exile, alongside prophetic visions that reveal God's sovereignty over history. Daniel and his companions are taken captive to Babylon, where they remain devoted to God despite intense pressure to conform.
The first half of the book features well-known accounts such as the fiery furnace and the lions' den, demonstrating that God honors faithfulness and is able to deliver His servants. These narratives show that obedience to God matters even in hostile environments.
The second half of Daniel contains apocalyptic visions revealing the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms and pointing to God's eternal kingdom. These prophecies assure God's people that despite political upheaval, God remains in control and will ultimately establish everlasting righteousness.
Daniel teaches:
- •God is sovereign over all nations
- •Faithfulness honors God even in exile
- •God's kingdom will outlast all others.
Author
Daniel
Written
536 BC
Chapters
12
Characters in Daniel
Key Themes in Daniel
Verse Commentaries in Daniel
Daniel 1:8
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with…"
Daniel 2:21
"And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and sett…"
Daniel 3:17-18
"If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burn…"
Daniel 3:17
"If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burn…"
Daniel 4:35
"And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he do…"
Daniel 6:9
"Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.…"
Daniel 6:10
"Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his hou…"
Daniel 6:11
"Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplica…"
Daniel 9:19
"O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for …"
Daniel 10:12
"Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine hea…"
Daniel 12:3
"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; …"
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Ten KJV questions from the Book of Daniel, with chapter and verse on every answer.
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Miracles in the Book of Daniel
Supernatural acts of God recorded in Daniel:
The Fiery Furnace
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walked unharmed through fire, joined by a fourth like the Son of God.
Read the miracleDaniel in the Lions' Den
God shut the mouths of lions to preserve Daniel for his faithful prayer.
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The last days, the antichrist, and the coming of the Lord.
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Prophecy, the return of Christ, and things to come.
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Daniel 6 Quiz — Daniel in the Lions' Den
Daniel's faithfulness lands him among lions, but God delivers him.
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