Daniel
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Daniel. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 27
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Prince of the Kingdom of Persia
opposed the messenger to Daniel
Recorded names: Prince of the Kingdom of Persia · Prince of Persia
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPrince of Greece
was about to arrive after Michael gave his message to Daniel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of the South
one of the four kings of Daniel 11
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recorddaughter of the King of the South
the daughter of the king of Egypt
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of the North
one of the four kings of Daniel 11
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recorda despicable person
leader of the kingdom of the north
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAmmon
son of Lot and forebear of the Ammonites
Explorer record: Ben-ammi
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 6
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Daniel's captivity in Babylon began*
Begin · 605 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDaniel's captivity in Babylon ended*
End · 539 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureNebuchadnezzar's dream and Daniel's interpretation
Vision · 603 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDaniel's first dream and visions
Vision · 556 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDaniel's second vision
Vision · 553 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAn angel delivered a message to Daniel (chapter 10)
Message · 556 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 1
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Shinar
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Daniel's captivity in Babylon began* · Association confidence: high
- Via Daniel's captivity in Babylon ended* · Association confidence: high
- Via Daniel's captivity in Babylon began* · Association confidence: high