Daniel Chapters - WEB Bible
Daniel combines historical narratives of faith under pressure with prophetic visions of world empires and God's coming kingdom. Written during the Babylonian and early Persian periods, Daniel Bible chapters include beloved stories — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace, Belshazzar's feast and the writing on the wall, and Daniel in the lions' den — alongside the sweeping vision of four kingdoms culminating in the coming of the Son of Man (Daniel 7). Jesus quoted Daniel's prophecy of the "abomination of desolation" in His Olivet Discourse, giving Daniel an essential place in biblical eschatology.
About Daniel
Daniel is the twenty-seventh book of the Bible, written by Daniel himself during the Babylonian and early Persian periods (roughly 605-535 BC) and spanning 12 chapters. It combines riveting biographical narratives in the first half with apocalyptic visions of world history and the end times in the second half, making it uniquely important for both historical understanding and eschatological prophecy. Daniel and his three friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego model courageous faith under pagan pressure, refusing to compromise their worship even when faced with the fiery furnace and the lions den. Major themes include the sovereignty of God over all human kingdoms, courageous faithfulness in a hostile culture, prayer as a non-negotiable discipline, and the certainty of God's ultimate triumph and the coming of His eternal kingdom. Key chapters include Daniel 3 (the fiery furnace), Daniel 6 (Daniel in the lions den), and Daniel 7-12 (the apocalyptic visions, including the Son of Man passage Jesus references in the Gospels). Famous verses include Daniel 3:17-18 -- If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us -- and Daniel 12:3 -- Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens. Daniel KJV Bible reading equips believers for faithful witness in a secular world. Read the Book of Daniel online here in full.