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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):

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

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

: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

::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

:::D (4:34–37) — King Nebuchadnezzar blesses, honors, and extols the LORD of Hosts

::C' (5) — (fully consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Belshazzar

::C' (5) — (fully consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Belshazzar

:B' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia

: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' (7) — vision shown by God to Daniel of four earthly kingdoms replaced by God's eternal dominion

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A (8:1-14) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, introductory glimpse into the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)

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

:B (8:15–27) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet

::C (9:1-19) — Daniel fasts and mourns

::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

:::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

::C' (10:1–3) — Daniel fasts and mourns

:B' (10:4-21) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet

: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' (11:1–12:4) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, expansive focus on the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)

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