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What was the job of Daniel in the Bible?
While the best known Daniel is the hero of the Book of Daniel who interprets dreams and receives apocalyptic visions, the Bible also briefly mentions three other individuals of this name: The Book of Ezekiel (14:14, 14:20 and 28:3) refers to a legendary Daniel famed for wisdom and righteousness.
What was Daniel’s role in the Babylonian court?
Daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of Daniel. Prophet Daniel was trained in the king’s court and then elevated to a high rank in the Babylonian and Persian kingdoms. Daniel was known for wisdom, integrity, and faithfulness to God. Daniel had the ability to interpret dreams and visions.
How old was Daniel when he was taken captive to Babylon?
Daniel was approximately 17 or 18 when he was carried away into captivity and roughly 70 when he was thrown into the lion’s den, and he died around 85…
How long was Daniel in captivity?
70 years
Daniel served various kings in Babylon through the 70 years of the Jewish captivity. (See Jer.
What was Daniel’s main message?
The message of the Book of Daniel is that, just as the God of Israel saved Daniel and his friends from their enemies, so he would save all Israel in their present oppression.
Which king put Daniel in the lion’s den?
King Darius
Narrator: King Darius accepted his advisors’ words, and reluctantly threw Daniel in the lions’ den.
Who was king during Daniel’s time?
(28-34) Daniel 6:28. “He had served five kings: Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-merodach, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus.
How old was Daniel when he was put into the lion’s den?
Although Daniel is sometimes depicted as a young man in illustrations of the incident, James Montgomery Boice points out that he would have been over eighty years old at the time. Painters who have depicted this incident include: Jan Brueghel the Younger, Daniel in the Lions’ Den.
How old was Daniel when Belshazzar became king?
Daniel read the writing and Belshazzar made him the third ruler in the kingdom. He was 62 years old. That means Daniel was 36 years old when Jerusalem and Solomon’s temple were destroyed.
How old was Daniel when Belshazzar was king?
Daniel read the writing and Belshazzar made him the third ruler in the kingdom. He was 62 years old. That means Daniel was 36 years old when Jerusalem and Solomon’s temple were destroyed. (30-31) The death of Belshazzar and the rise of Darius the Mede.