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Daniel
Also known as: Belteshazzar
Tribe of Judah
Description
A young Hebrew exile in Babylon who remained faithful to God. Interpreter of dreams, survivor of the lion's den, and receiver of apocalyptic visions.
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Key Events
Life Event
A young Hebrew exile in Babylon who remained faithful to God.
Life Event
Interpreter of dreams, survivor of the lion's den, and receiver of apocalyptic visions.
Scripture References
Daniel 6:22
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
Daniel 2:28
“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;”
Related Artwork
Daniel in the Lions' Den
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Daniel in the Lions' Den (Rubens)
Peter Paul Rubens, 1616
Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Belshazzar's Feast
Rembrandt, 1635
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Writing on the Wall
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons