Daniel: Explore the stories of Daniel

Explore the stories of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, while also unpacking Daniel’s dreams and visions in the book of Daniel in the Bible. Discover the book’s structure, meaning, and themes with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™. Notes on the Book of Daniel I. The Prophet Daniel Daniel went into exile as a young man in 605 B.C. when Nebuchadnezzar forced Jehoiakim to submit to the new Babylonian kingdom. Daniel’s ministry continued into the third year of Cyrus (10:1) (about 536 B.C.). Daniel therefore ministered for a period of about sixty‑nine years. If he were about sixteen at the time of captivity, he would have been eighty‑five when he made his last prophecy. When one considers the religious climate during ... Choosing a name with rich biblical roots? Discover Daniel name meaning, origin, religious roots, and global variations that explain its enduring popularity. Daniel’s Training in Babylon - In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god. Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites ...