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Liberals hold that the book of Daniel was written in the late second century (after 168 B.C., probably 165 B.C.)Ģ. Liberal dating: late second century – Daniel in the critics’ den.ġ.

Ministered to four world rulers (Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, Cyrus)Ī.

Daniel lived during the reign of Josiah, king for 15 years when Daniel was born. Babylon (Nabopolassar, with his son, Nebuchadnezzar) became the power center for western Asia. Nineveh fell (612 B.C.) during Daniel’s lifetime. Daniel lived until the fall of the neo-Babylonian Empire under the conquest of Cyrus, King of Persia. This was also the year Ashuruballit died – the last mighty king of Assyria. Born about 625 B.C., which was also the birth date of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Great in his own day yet without compromise Contemporaries: Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Ezekiel, Obadiah Conversion – under Jeremiah (Je 35: Da 9:2) The old proverb, then, comes true: “It is very difficult to prophesy, especially about the future!”

Those who argue for the late date do so because they cannot accept that he wrote about prophecy that later came true.ĥ. Ezekiel mentions Daniel before this date (Da 14:14,20 28:3). If Daniel is not mentioned until 165 B.C., how famous could he be? Liberals claim that the author of Daniel faked some famous person’s name to pawn off his own views.Ģ. If Daniel is false writing, and not written until the late Maccabean era (165 B.C.), how famous can he be?ġ. City of Shushan described as in the province of Elam (Da 8:2).The writer of Daniel demonstrates knowledge of the sixth century: Talmud attributes the writing to Danielģ.

Daniel lived during the sixth century B.C.ġ. He then received a new name, by which it was usual to mark a change in one’s condition ( 2Ki 23:34 24:17 Ez 5:14 Es 2:7 ): Belteshazzar, that is, “a prince favored by Bel” ( Da 1:7 ).Į. Son of Ithamar, with Ezra after the captivity (Ez 8:2 Ne 10:16)ĭ.Daniel means “God is my judge.” Daniel is the story of God’s justice even in the face of Gentile persecution (2 Kgs 14 Is 39) Daniel is the self-proclaimed author (Da 7:1)ī. God will eventually judge Gentile nations. The mills of God grind slowly yet they grind exceedingly small. Daniel, as all prophetic books, gives hope to the believer.į. Suffering did not daunt Daniel’s purpose to live for God.Į. Daniel was a leader who went against public opinion.ĭ. Daniel the man is an example to all those who study him.Ĭ. Daniel is a book of prophecy that gives assurance to God’s people about the future.ī.