Prophet Daniel

Commemorated by the Holy Church on the 17th of Decemeber

Daniel as Prophet

Christ refers to Daniel as a prophet in mark 13:14 and in Matthew 24:15.

the name "Daniel"

The name Daniel in Hebrew means "God is my Judge" or "God is judging".

Historical

-- > St Epiphanios comments about David's background (to be expanded).

• ca. 604 BC to 536 BC - the seventy years of the Babylonian exile of the Jews.
• 559 BC - Cyrus the Persian's reign begins.
• 556 BC

- [Daniel 10:1-3] - Daniel (Baltasar) commences the Passover fast held in the first month and in Jerusalem (Deut. 16:5-6)? - [Daniel 10:4-7] - Daniel has a vision of the prefiguration of the Incarnation of Christ.

• 539 BC - Darius Mede begins his reign over the Chaldean kingdom (Babbylon had been taken by the Medes and Persians under Cyrus in the year 539-538).

[Daniel 9:1-3]

• 539 BC to 536 BC - the Prophet prays for the people.
• 536 BC - Babylonian exile of Jews is completed.

• 530 BC (ca.529 BC) - Cyrus the Persian dies in August.

Overview on 'some' content from his prophecies

• The Vision of the Four Beasts [Dan 7]
• The Son of Man, the Ancient of Days [Dan 7]

Sequence of OT Prophets

Succession box: Prophet Daniel
Preceded by: —	A TBA	Succeeded by: B
Preceded by: unknown	C TBA	Succeeded by: —

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