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Daniel and his friends are taken to Babylon. They refuse the king’s food, choosing vegetables and water. God blesses them with wisdom and health.
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Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great statue. Daniel interprets it as successive kingdoms, ending with God’s eternal kingdom. The king honors Daniel.
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship the golden image. They are thrown into a fiery furnace but delivered unharmed by God.
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Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great tree cut down. Daniel interprets it as the king’s humbling. Nebuchadnezzar becomes insane, then restored, praising God.
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Belshazzar’s feast desecrates sacred vessels. A hand writes on the wall: “MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.” Daniel interprets. That night Babylon falls.
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Daniel prays despite a decree against it. He is thrown into the lions’ den but God delivers him. Darius honors Daniel’s God.
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Daniel dreams of four beasts representing kingdoms. The Ancient of Days judges, and the Son of Man receives an everlasting kingdom.
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Daniel sees a vision of a ram and a goat, symbolizing Medo-Persia and Greece. The little horn arises, foreshadowing oppression.
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Daniel prays a confession for Israel. Gabriel reveals the prophecy of seventy weeks, pointing to the Messiah and future desolation.
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| 10 |
Daniel has a vision of a glorious man. He is strengthened to hear prophecies of great conflict to come.
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A detailed prophecy of conflicts between kings of the North and South unfolds, leading to a contemptible ruler and great persecution.
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The end times are described: Michael will arise, resurrection will occur, and the righteous will shine. Daniel is told to seal the words until the end.
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