Four kingdoms, trials, and kings

Daniel 2–7 as a chiasm

Frank B. Holbrook, Andrew E. Steinmann, and Sidney Greidanus, The Seventy Weeks, Leviticus, and the Nature of Prophecy; Daniel (Concordia Commentary); Preaching Christ from Daniel

1. B
   Vision of four kingdoms then the Kingdom of God2
2. C
   Trials and deliverance: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego3
3. X
   King warned, chastised, and delivered: Nebuchadnezzar4
4. X′
   King warned, defiant, and deposed: Belshazzar5
5. C′
   Trials and deliverance: Daniel6
6. B′
   Vision of four kingdoms then the Kingdom of God7