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Book Of Daniel

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The book of Daniel is divided into two parts. The first (chapters 1-6) tells about the Jews during the Babylonian Captivity. The second (chapters 7-12) tells the visions of Daniel. The first part of the book of Daniel starts with a narrative of the ruler of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, sacking Jerusalem. King Nebuchadnezzar took back to his palace the high people of Jerusalem—the nobles and important people that could influence the people— and many of the vessels from the temple. Among the people taken were Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego, know in “Veggie tales” as Rack, Shack, and Benny, and Daniel. The king would provide for them meat and wine and after a span of three years would be presented before the king himself. These men however refused to eat from the king’s table and actually fared better than the ones who did eat from the king’s table. When presented to the king, the king asked them questions about wisdom and understanding, and they pleased him and were brought to places of high honor. When the king had a dream that frightened him, he sent for all his advisors. They were to tell him his dream and then interpret it or face death, however, none was able. When Daniel heard of this, he went to the king to tell him the dream and at the same time …show more content…

He holds a feast and orders the sacred vessels from the temple of Jerusalem to be brought for the feasting. Later there appeared in their midst a hand who wrote something on the wall. Belshazzar sent for his wise advisors, but none could read what it said. He therefore sent for Daniel. Daniel interpreted the words. MANE meant that God numbered his kingdom and ended it. THECEL meant that he, Belshazzar, was found wanting in the scale of God. PHARES meant that his kingdom would be divided to the Medes and Persians. Belshazzar granted riches to Daniel, yet that very night Belshazzar was killed and Darius, king of the Medes, became king over Belshazzar’s

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