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Daniel

Daniel Prophet in Babylon

Old Testamentc. 605 BC View journey on map

About Daniel

Daniel was exiled to Babylon where he became an advisor to kings. Faithful to God despite opposition, he survived the lions' den and received visions about future kingdoms and the coming Messiah.

Events in the life of Daniel

Daniel in the lions' den
Daniel in the lions' den

Babylon · DAN 6:16

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Daniel's Character Traits

Unwavering IntegrityFaithful in ExileWisdom and UnderstandingProphetic GiftingPrayerful DependenceCourage Under Pressure

Daniel's Life Timeline

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  1. Captivity and Trainingc. 605 BC

    Taken Captive to Babylon

    DAN 1:1-7

  2. Captivity and Trainingc. 605 BC

    Refuses Royal Food

    DAN 1:8-16

  3. Service to Nebuchadnezzarc. 602 BC

    Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

    DAN 2:1-49

  4. Service to Nebuchadnezzarc. 590 BC

    Friends in the Fiery Furnace

    DAN 3:1-30

  5. Service to Nebuchadnezzarc. 570 BC

    Nebuchadnezzar's Madness

    DAN 4:1-37

  6. Fall of Babylonc. 539 BC

    Writing on the Wall

    DAN 5:1-31

  7. Persian Periodc. 538 BC

    Daniel in the Lions' Den

    DAN 6:1-28

  8. Prophetic Visionsc. 553 BC

    Vision of Four Beasts

    DAN 7:1-28

  9. Prophetic Visionsc. 539 BC

    Prayer and Seventy Weeks

    DAN 9:1-27

  10. Prophetic Visionsc. 536 BC

    Final Vision by the Tigris

    DAN 10-12

Who is linked to Daniel

Daniel's Key Relationships

Nebuchadnezzar
NebuchadnezzarOther

Babylonian King served for decades

Darius the Mede
Darius the MedeOther

Persian Ruler who valued Daniel

Shadrach
ShadrachFriend

Fellow Exile (Hananiah)

Meshach
MeshachFriend

Fellow Exile (Mishael)

Abednego
AbednegoFriend

Fellow Exile (Azariah)

Jesus Christ
Jesus ChristForeshadows Christ

Prophesied the Son of Man

Daniel's Key Locations

Jerusalem
Jerusalem

Daniel's homeland from which he was taken; he prayed toward it daily

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Babylon
Babylon

City where Daniel spent most of his life serving pagan kings while remaining faithful

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Spiritual Lessons from Daniel

Faithfulness in Hostile Environments

Daniel proved you can serve God faithfully in the most hostile environment. He didn't compromise convictions yet served excellently.

Resolve Before Testing Comes

'Daniel resolved not to defile himself' at the beginning. His moment of testing wasn't when he decided - he'd already decided.

God Rules Over Nations

Daniel's visions demonstrate that God is sovereign over empires. He raises up and removes kings. Every earthly kingdom is temporary.

Prayer is Non-Negotiable

When prayer became punishable by death, Daniel kept praying openly. He valued communion with God more than life itself.

Key Verses about Daniel

Daniel 6:16-23Daniel 7:13-14

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