Daniel

Old Testament · Major Prophets · 12 chapters

Faithfulness in exile at the Babylonian court, and visions of kingdoms and the kingdom of God.

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Written by
Traditionally Daniel
Date
c. 530s BC (traditional)

Themes

  • Faithfulness in exile
  • God rules over kingdoms
  • The Son of Man

Outline

  1. Daniel and his friends in BabylonChapters 1–6
  2. Visions of the kingdomsChapters 7–12

Key verses

In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
Daniel 2:44
If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.
Daniel 3:17
Now 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.
Daniel 6:10
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
Daniel 7:13