![]() ![]() The narrative sections follow the life of Daniel and a few other faithful Israelites as they navigate life in Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar hoped to indoctrinate select young men with the language, customs, and culture of Babylon, then send them back among the Israelite people so as to influence the Israelites in the ways of Babylon (Daniel 1:3-7). In fact, the book begins by telling us that Daniel was taken into a training program in Babylon. The book of Daniel takes place during the EXILE era of the Old Testament, after Judah and Jerusalem have been conquered by the Babylonians. ![]() All the books of prophecy fit into the narrative of the Old Testament in different places. ![]() It tells the story of a few Israelites during the exile, while also providing prophetic sections about Israel’s future. The book of Daniel is both narrative and prophetic. ![]()
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