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Chiastic literary structure of the Book of Daniel (view source)
Revision as of 19:08, 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 ⟷ 12:5–13):
The '''chiastic literary structure of the Book of Daniel''' is that of a double chiasm encompassed by an overarch (1 ⟷ 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:
#Nebuchadnezzar receives a dream (2:1-3)
#Nebuchadnezzar receives a dream (2:1-3)
#four kingdoms introduced (2:31)
#four kingdoms introduced (2:31)
#attributes of the fourth empire (2:40-43)
#attributes of the fourth empire (2:40-43)
#eternal dominion of God (2:44-45)
#eternal dominion of God (2:44-45)
: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) — 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:
#Daniel receives a dream (7:1)
#Daniel receives a dream (7:1)
#four kingdoms introduced (7:2-3)
#four kingdoms introduced (7:2-3)
#eternal dominion of God (7:26-27)
#eternal dominion of God (7:26-27)
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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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