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Chiastic literary structure of the Book of Daniel (view source)
Revision as of 03:02, July 18, 2025
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The '''chiastic literary structure of the Book of Daniel''' is that of a double chiasm encompassed by an overarch (1:1-21 <--> 12:5-13):
A (2) — vision shown by God to Nebuchadnezzar of four earthly kingdoms replaced by God's eternal dominion
:B (3:1-4:3) — trial and deliverance of Daniel's three friends in Babylon
::C (4:4-33) — (partially consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar
:::D (4:34-37) — Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar blesses, honors, and extols the LORD of Hosts
::C' (5) — (fully consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Belshazzar
:B' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia
A' (7) — vision shown by God to Daniel of four earthly kingdoms replaced by God's eternal dominion
A (8:1-14) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, introductory glimpse into the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)
:B (8:15-27) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet
::C (9:1-19) — Daniel fasts and mourns
:::D (9:20-27) — Gabriel explains the final 70 symbolic weeks of probation for the Jewish nation and anointing of the Messiah
::C' (10:1-3) — Daniel fasts and mourns
:B' (10:4-21) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet
A' (11:1-12:4) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, expansive focus on the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)
A (2) — vision shown by God to Nebuchadnezzar of four earthly kingdoms replaced by God's eternal dominion
:B (3:1-4:3) — trial and deliverance of Daniel's three friends in Babylon
::C (4:4-33) — (partially consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar
:::D (4:34-37) — Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar blesses, honors, and extols the LORD of Hosts
::C' (5) — (fully consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Belshazzar
:B' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia
A' (7) — vision shown by God to Daniel of four earthly kingdoms replaced by God's eternal dominion
A (8:1-14) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, introductory glimpse into the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)
:B (8:15-27) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet
::C (9:1-19) — Daniel fasts and mourns
:::D (9:20-27) — Gabriel explains the final 70 symbolic weeks of probation for the Jewish nation and anointing of the Messiah
::C' (10:1-3) — Daniel fasts and mourns
:B' (10:4-21) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet
A' (11:1-12:4) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, expansive focus on the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)