Questions regarding the book of Daniel or the prophet. The book has both Aramaic and Hebrew sections and takes place at the beginning of the Babylonian Exile.
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Where was Daniel when Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown into the fire?
In chapter 3 of book of Daniel we find the story of the three young men that are thrown in fire because they refused to worship the image of gold that Nebuchadnezzar made.
King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits…
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What is the rock that dashes the feet of the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream in Daniel 2?
Interestingly there is a supernatural rock that moves all by itself and attacks the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream. What is this little rock that is so marvelous and when did (or when will it) attack the Roman Empire?
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What do the toes represent in the final kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream in Daniel 2?
Assuming the Legs and feet are the Roman Empire, what are we to make of its 'ten toes' that are half clay and half iron? I assume that something 'within' or absorbed by the developing Empire can be grouped into 'ten' and that it will make/made it…
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Book of Daniel original language
The book of Daniel is said to be written in Hebrew, Aramaic (late and early) and the the author also used loan words from Persian and Greek.
If the original scrolls are not available, how do scholars determine this facts?
For example, could the loan…
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Which four kingdoms are represented in the statue of Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel Chapter 2?
Question is straightforward: Which four kingdoms are represented in the statue of Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel Chapter 2?
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Why would the royal food and wine have defiled Daniel and his companions?
At the outset of their training into the service of the king Babylon, Daniel and his companions are to be given a daily portion of royal food and wine from the king's table. Daniel 1:8 then says:
But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the…
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What vision does "the vision" in Daniel 9:23 refer to?
Daniel 9:23 NIV
As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision
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What vision does this refer to? Is "the vision" in…
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What does "closed and sealed" mean in the language it was written in?
Daniel 12:9
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for these words are "closed and
sealed" till the time of the end.
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What is the significance that time is mentioned as singular, plural, and fractional forms in Daniel 7:25?
Daniel 7:25
New International Version
He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.
What is the…
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Is the book of Daniel critiquing Humanism?
Assumptions:
across the whole old Testament, the city of Jerusalem is (in part) a literary symbol for God's work
in contrast, across the whole old Testament, the city of Babylon is (in part) a literary symbol for Human achievement
In Daniel, there…
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Daniel 9:25 - what is endpoint of 69 weeks?
So you are to know and understand that from the issuing of a decree to
restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until Messiah the Prince, there will be
seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with streets
and moat, even in times of…
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What did Nebuchadnezzar mean by "son of the gods"?
Daniel 3:24, 25
Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his
advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the
fire?” They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.”
He said, “Look! I
see four men walking…
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What is Daniel mourning about in Daniel 10:2?
(KJV) Daniel 10:1-5
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of…
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Daniel 12:12 - Is it A) At the 1,335th day or B) after 1,335 days
11And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and
the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290
days. 12Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days.
Does it mean
At 1,335th day
After 1,335 days
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Daniel 12:11: one or two events? regular burnt offering is taken away AND the abomination that makes desolate is set up
regular burnt offering is taken away AND the abomination that makes
desolate is set up
In Greek, is there any indication whether this is meant to be read as:
Two events, possibly separated by some time, like 'I changed my oil and went to…
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