Daniel: God is my judge, or judge of God. |
See also Book of Daniel. |
(1.) David's second son, "born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the |
Daniel is the name of two people from the Bible. The name means God is my judge, or judge of God. (1.) David's second son, "born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the |
prophecies are recorded in the Book of Daniel. He was descended |
prophecies are recorded in the Book of Daniel. He was descended |
Josiah. At the first deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar |
Josiah. At the first deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar |
age received the Chaldean name of Belteshazzar, i.e., "prince of |
age received the Chaldean name of Belteshazzar, i.e., "prince of |
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. |
and esteem of those who were over him. |
After the taking of Babylon, Cyrus, who was now master of all Asia from India to the Dardanelles, placed Darius (q.v.), a |
After the taking of Babylon, Cyrus the Great, who was now master of all Asia from India to the Dardanelles, placed Darius?, a |
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. |
The time and circumstances of his death are not recorded. He possibly died at Susa, about eighty-five years of age. |
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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed |
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed |