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Daniel became the ruler of Babylon as the king's deputy (compare Genesis 41:37–46).
God gave a dream that showed the course of world history over the centuries, and Daniel explained its mysterious images. This dream and its interpretation highlight a key theme of the book—the certain final establishment of the kingdom of God as the ultimate goal of history (Daniel 2:44–45; 7:9–14, 26–27). This chapter also shows that paganism cannot understand the actions and plans of Israel’s God.
This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).
Events
- Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC
People
Daniel: Prophet in Babylon, known for wisdom and visions
Places
Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel
Glossary
Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Governor Interpreter Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Topics
Babylon: Presidents Placed Over Civil Minister: Daniel Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Promotion and Executive Authority of Presents were Given: To Reward Service Promotion: Daniel, from a Captive to Premier