Daniel
Part narrative and part apocalyptic vision, Daniel tells the story of a faithful young Jew in the Babylonian and Persian courts who interprets dreams and survives the lions' den. The visions in the second half present a panorama of world empires and the coming of the 'Son of Man.'
Author: Daniel (and later editors) · Written: c. 165 BC (final form)
🎯Key Themes
⭐Famous Verses
Daniel 3:17-18
“If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, O king, may he save us! But even if he will not, you should know, O king, that we will not serve your god.”
Daniel 7:13-14
“I saw coming with the clouds of heaven One like a son of man. He received dominion, splendor, and kingship; all nations and peoples of every language must serve him.”
📝Summary & Overview
The first half (1-6) contains court narratives: Daniel interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, the three young men in the fiery furnace, the writing on the wall at Belshazzar's feast, and Daniel in the lions' den. The second half (7-12) presents apocalyptic visions of world empires and the coming of the Son of Man — a title Jesus consistently used for Himself. The Catholic canon includes additional chapters: Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, and the Prayer of Azariah.
📚Book Details
Author
Daniel (and later editors)
Written
c. 165 BC (final form)
Testament
Old Testament
Category
Major Prophets
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