Chapter by chapter
1Daniel’s resolve unfolds under God’s rule, as God grants favor and wisdom to displaced youths serving a foreign king.3Daniel 3 shows God’s power over a king’s threats and his servants’ resolve to worship him even if deliverance does not come.4Daniel 4 recounts how God humbles a boastful king until he acknowledges that heaven rules over human kingdoms.5Daniel declares God’s judgment on a king who knew of God’s rule yet refused to humble himself or honor him.6Daniel’s deliverance exposes the limits of royal power and displays the living God’s rule over those who oppose his servant.7Daniel’s vision sets violent earthly kingdoms under God’s judgment and declares that his everlasting kingdom will belong to his saints.8Daniel’s vision exposes the violence of proud empires while placing their persecution and downfall within God’s appointed time.9Daniel’s confession and plea for Jerusalem receive an answer that extends beyond restoration to sin’s end, everlasting righteousness, and coming judgment.10Daniel receives strength to hear a revelation about his people’s future amid conflict that extends beyond earthly kingdoms.11Daniel 11 traces violent kingdoms and covenant persecution under God’s appointed limits, without hiding the suffering of the faithful.12Daniel’s final vision places severe trouble within God’s appointed limits and looks beyond death to resurrection and judgment.
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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).