When Did the Book of Daniel Happen?

January 17, 2020

As you read through the book of Daniel, it is sometimes difficult to know when each chapter is taking place.

As you read through the book of Daniel, it is sometimes difficult to know when each chapter is taking place. Here is a handy chart:

Babylonian

604–562 - Nebuchadnezzar - Daniel 1-4

561–560 - Amel-Marduk (Eⅵl-Merodach)

559–556 - Nergal-Shar-Usur

556 - Labashi-Marduk

555–539 - Nabonidus

550–539 - Belshazzar - Daniel 5, 7-8

Persian

539–530 - Cyrus I - Daniel 6, 9-12

530–522 - Cambyses

521–486 - Darius I, Hystaspes (Ahasuerus?)

486–465 - Xerxes (Ahasuerus?)

The Literary Structure of Daniel

The literary structure of Daniel, adapted from Holbrook.

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The Parallel of Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel

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Bodies in the Book of Daniel

In the Book of Daniel, depictions of human anatomy and corporate bodies reveal a striking contrast between worldly empires and God's righteous people.