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Daniel in the biblical book

Daniel is the Jewish sage and visionary in the biblical book bearing his name.

Holman Hunt, Daniel Praying,1849; Met2023.675. Later artistic reception of prayer in Daniel6, not an ancient portrait or the resurrection in chapter12
Holman Hunt, Daniel Praying,1849; Met2023.675. Later artistic reception of prayer in Daniel6, not an ancient portrait or the resurrection in chapter12Metropolitan Museum; William Holman Hunt · Public domainObject record

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Daniel is the Jewish sage and visionary in the biblical book bearing his name. The court talesCourt TaleA scholarly label for stories of a sage or outsider tested or endangered by a ruler; the label alone does not prove textual borrowing.Glossary · Click to read the explanation place him under Babylonian and Persian kings and portray his fidelity to his traditions and ability to interpret dreams. The visions concern kingdoms, crises and deliverance; chapter12 ends by promising him rest and his allotted portion at the end of days. These describe the textual character; the book’s composition and redaction require separate dating. [1][2]

References and notes

  1. Christine Hayes, Yale lecture23; Daniel court tales and visions. Return to the text ↑
  2. Daniel12, especially verse13; historical KJV translation. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 3 · 15 October 2026 · aladmin

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  2. Edition 2 · 15 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Daniel in the biblical book», Edition 3, https://ilarchive.com/en/people/daniel-biblical-visionary