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The meaning of Daniel, Book of in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
is ranked by the Jews in that division of their Bible called the Hagiographa (Heb. Khethubim). (See BIBLE .) It consists of two distinct parts. The first part, consisting of the first six chapters, is chiefly historical; and the second part, consisting of the remaining six chapters, is chiefly prophetical. We have the testimony of Christ (Matthew 24:15; 25:31; 26:64) and his apostles (I Corinthians 6:2; 2th 2:3) for its authority; and (2) the important testimony of (Ezekiel 14:14,20; 28:3). The character and records of the book are also entirely in harmony with the times and circumstances in which the author lived. The linguistic character of the book is, moreover, just such as might be expected. Certain portions (Daniel 2:4; 7) are written in the Chaldee language; and the portions written in Hebrew are in a style and form having a close affinity with the later books of the Old Testament, especially with that of Ezra. The writer is familiar both with the Hebrew and the Chaldee, passing from the one to the other just as his subject required. This is in strict accordance with the position of the author and of the people for whom his book was written. That Daniel is the writer of this book is also testified to in the book itself (7:1,28; 8:2; 9:2; 10:1,2; 12:4,5). (See BELSHAZZAR .)
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Daniel, Book Of {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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