Both Testaments · Major figure
Daniel
A faithful Jewish exile in Babylon known for his wisdom, visions, and unwavering devotion to God.
Daniel was a Judean captive who rose to prominence in the Babylonian and Persian courts due to his God-given ability to interpret dreams. He is best known for his steadfast prayer life, his miraculous survival in a lions' den, and his apocalyptic visions concerning the future of Israel and the nations. Scripture records multiple individuals named Daniel, but the prophet of the book of Daniel is the most prominent figure associated with this name.
In the text
- Verses
- 52
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- Ezra 8:2
- Last appears
- Mark 13:14
Where Daniel appears
52 verses · 13 chapters- Ezra 8Verse 2
- Ezekiel 14Verses 14, 20
- Ezekiel 28Verse 3
- Daniel 1Verses 6–11, 17, 19, 21
- Daniel 2Verses 13–20, 24–27, 46–49
- Daniel 5Verses 12–13, 17, 29
- Daniel 7Verses 1–2, 15, 28
- Daniel 8Verses 1, 15, 27
- Daniel 9Verses 2, 22
- Daniel 10Verses 1–2, 7, 11–12
- Daniel 12Verses 4–5, 9
- Matthew 24Verse 15
- Mark 13Verse 14
In the same books
- Ahasuerus30 versesThe Persian king who ruled over 127 provinces and features prominently in the Book of Esther.
- Jeremiah132 versesA prophet called by God to warn Judah of impending judgment and exile during the final years of the kingdom.
- Nebuchadnezzar79 versesThe powerful Neo-Babylonian king who conquered Jerusalem and exiled the people of Judah to Babylon.
- Herod44 versesThe Herodian dynasty rulers who opposed the early church and sought to eliminate Jesus at his birth.
- Cyrus18 versesThe Persian king whom God used to end the Babylonian exile and authorize the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple.
- Zebedee11 versesA Galilean fisherman and the father of the apostles James and John.
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