Daniel (Easton)

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God is my judge, or judge of God. David's second son, 'born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess' (1 Chronicles 3:1 ). He is called also Chileab (2 Samuel 3:3 ). One of the four great prophets, although he is not once spoken of in the Old Testament as a prophet. His life and prophecies are"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter D Bible Dictionaries Daniel Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Dance Next Entry Daniel, Book of Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Daniel Scofield Reference Index Daniel Thompson Chain Reference Daniel Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Kings & Kingdoms in Daniel Daniel; Taken Captive Dictionaries American Tract Society Daniel, Book of Daniel Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Daniel Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Daniel, Theology of Chabad Knowledge Base Daniel Easton's Bible Dictionary Daniel, Book of Daniel Fausset Bible Dictionary Daniel, the Book of Daniel Holman Bible Dictionary Daniel, Book of Daniel Hitchcock Bible Names Daniel Hastings' BibleDictionary Daniel, Book of Daniel Hastings' NT Dictionary Daniel Dictionary of Early Christian Biography Daniel, the Stylite Morrish Bible Dictionary Seventy Weeks of Daniel Daniel, Book of Daniel the Prophet (only first 3 shown) 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Rock, Daniel O'connell, Daniel Noble, Daniel (only first 3 shown) Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Daniel People's Bible Dictionary Daniel (2) Daniel Smith Bible Dictionary Daniel The Book of Daniel The Apocryphal Additions to The Book of Daniel Whyte's Bible Characters Daniel Webster Dictionary Daniel Watson's Theological Dictionary Daniel Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Book of Daniel Christian Daniel Beck Christian Daniel Rauch (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Daniel Daniel, Book of Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Daniel Daniel Apocryphal Addenda to Daniel Book of McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Adams, Daniel S. Angelocrator (or Engelhardt), Daniel Arnold, Daniel Heinrich (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Bartoli, Daniele Boone, Daniel Clarke, Edward Daniel (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Anthony Daniel Book of Daniel Charles Daniel (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Abensur, Daniel Abraham ben Daniel Alexanderson (ben Alexander), Daniel (only first 3 shown) Lexicons ܕ݁ܳܢܺܝܐܝܶܠ Δανιήλ דָּנִאֵל , דָּנִיֵּאל דָּנִיֵּאל God is my judge, or judge of God. David's second son, "born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess" ( 1 Chronicles 3:1 ). He is called also Chileab ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ). One of the four great prophets, although he is not once spoken of in the Old Testament as a prophet. His life and prophecies are recorded in the Book of Daniel. He was descended from one of the noble families of Judah ( Daniel 1:3 ), and was probably born in Jerusalem about B.C. 623, during the reign of Josiah. At the first deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar (the kingdom of Israel had come to an end nearly a century before), or immediately after his victory over the Egyptians at the second battle of Carchemish, in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim (B.C. 606), Daniel and other three noble youths were carried off to Babylon, along with part of the vessels of the temple. There he was obliged to enter into the service of the king of Babylon, and in accordance with the custom of the age received the Chaldean name of Belteshazzar, i.e., "prince of Bel," or "Bel protect the king!" His residence in Babylon was very probably in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar, now identified with a mass of shapeless mounds called the Kasr, on the right bank of the river. His training in the schools of the wise men in Babylon ( Daniel 1:4 ) was to fit him for service to the empire. He was distinguished during this period for his piety and his stict observance of the Mosaic law (1:8-16), and gained the confidence and esteem of those who were over him. His habit of attention gained during his education in Jerusalem enabled him soon to master the wisdom and learning of the Chaldeans, and even to excel his compeers. At the close of his three years of discipline and training in the royal schools, Daniel was distinguished for his proficiency in the "wisdom" of his day, and was brought out into public life. He soon became known for his skill in the interpretation of dreams (1:17; 2:14), and rose to the rank of governor of the province of Babylon, and became "chief of the governors" (Chald. Rab-signin) over all the wise men of Babylon. He made known and also interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream; and many years afterwards, when he was now an old man, amid the alarm and consternation of the terrible night of Belshazzar's impious feast, he was called in at the instance of the queen-mother (perhaps Nitocris, the daughter of Nebuchadnezzar) to interpret the mysterious handwriting on the wall. He was rewarded with a purple robe and elevation to the rank of "third ruler." The place of "second ruler" was held by Belshazzar as associated with his father, Nabonidus, on the throne (5:16). Daniel interpreted the handwriting, and "in that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain." After the taking of Babylon, Cyrus, who was now master of all Asia from India to the Dardanelles, placed Darius (q.v.), a Median prince, on the throne, during the two years of whose reign Daniel held the office of first of the "three presidents" of the empire, and was thus practically at the head of affairs, no doubt interesting himself in the prospects of the captive Jews ( Daniel 9 ), whom he had at last the happiness of seeing restored to their own land, although he did not return with them, but remained still in Babylon. His fidelity to God exposed him to persecution, and he was cast into a den of lions, but was miraculously delivered; after which Darius issued a decree enjoining reverence for "the God of Daniel" (6:26). He "prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian," whom he probably greatly influenced in the matter of the decree which put an end to the Captivity (B.C. 536). He had a series of prophetic visions vouch-safed to him which opened up the prospect of a glorious future for the people of God, and must have imparted peace and gladness to his spirit in his old age as he waited on at his post till the "end of the days." The time and circumstances of his death are not recorded. He probably died at Susa, about eighty-five years of age. Ezekiel, with whom he was contemporary, mentions him as a pattern of righteousness (14:14,20) and wisdom (28:3). (See NEBUCHADNEZZAR .)

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