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Chiastic literary structure of the Book of Daniel (view source)
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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):
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: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)
#four kingdoms explained: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome (2:32-33)
#four kingdoms explained: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome (2:32–33)
#vision of the Son of God destroying the fourth kingdom (2:34-35)
#vision of the Son of God destroying the fourth kingdom (2:34–35)
#declaration that the interpretation would be made known to Nebuchadnezzar (2:36-39)
#declaration that the interpretation would be made known to Nebuchadnezzar (2:36–39)
#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
:#proclamation that anyone not obeying the pagan empire's decree would face death (3:4–6)
::::D (4:34–37) — King Nebuchadnezzar blesses, honors, and extols the LORD of Hosts
:#Nebuchadnezzar approached by his aristocratic confidants (3:8–11)
:::C' (5) — (fully consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Belshazzar
:#accusation against Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (3:12)
::B' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia
:#disobedient three exiled Jews thrown into the fiery furnace (3:20–21)
:A' (7) — vision shown by God to Daniel of four earthly kingdoms replaced by God's eternal dominion:
:#Nebuchadnezzar arises in haste (3:24–25)
:#no hurt found in Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (3:26–27)
:#Nebuchadnezzar writes unto the multitudes (4:1–3)
:::'''C''' (4:4–33) — ("partially" consequential) judgment upon the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar:
::#the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, flourishes in his palace (4:4)
::#Nebuchadnezzar's thoughts trouble him (4:5)
::#Nebuchadnezzar summons wise men who cannot interpret the dream (4:6–7)
::#Daniel the Prophet brought in before Nebuchadnezzar to interpret the dream (4:8–18)
::#Daniel answers King Nebuchadnezzar (4:19b–23)
::#the interpretation is made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (4:24–27)
::#fulfillment of the prophecy upon King Nebuchadnezzar (4:28–33)
::::'''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:
::#the king of Babylon, Belshazzar, flourishes in his palace (5:1–4)
::#Belshazzar's thoughts trouble him (5:5–6)
::#Belshazzar summons wise men who cannot interpret the writing on the wall (5:7–8)
::#Daniel the Prophet brought in before Belshazzar to interpret the writing (5:13–16)
::#Daniel answers King Belshazzar (5:17–25)
::#the interpretation is made known to King Belshazzar (5:26–28)
::#fulfillment of the prophecy upon King Belshazzar (5:29–31)
::'''B'''' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia:
:#proclamation that anyone not obeying the pagan empire's decree would face death (6:6–7)
:#Darius approached by his aristocratic confidants (6:12a)
:#accusation against Daniel (6:13)
:#disobedient exiled Daniel thrown into the lions' den (6:16a)
:#Darius arises in haste (6:19-22)
:#no hurt found in Daniel (6:23)
:#Darius writes unto the multitudes (6:25–27)
:::'''C''' (4:4–33) — ("partially" consequential)
:'''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)
#four kingdoms explained: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome (7:4-8)
#four kingdoms explained: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome (7:4–8)
#vision of the Son of God destroying the fourth kingdom (7:9-14)
#vision of the Son of God destroying the fourth kingdom (7:9–14)
#declaration that the interpretation would be made known to Daniel (7:16-18)
#declaration that the interpretation would be made known to Daniel (7:16–18)
#attributes of the fourth empire (7:19-25)
#attributes of the fourth empire (7:19–25)
#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
#Medo-Persia’s agitation against the kingdom of Greece (8:3–4)
:::C (9:1–19) — Daniel fasts and mourns
#Alexander the Great destroys the Medo-Persian empire (8:5–7)
::::D (9:20–27) — Gabriel explains the final 70 symbolic weeks of probation for the Jewish nation and anointing of the Messiah
#Alexander's kingdom is divided towards the four winds of heaven (8:8)
:::C' (10:1–3) — Daniel fasts and mourns
#the little horn (Antiochus IV) invades the south and Holy Land (8:9)
::B' (10:4–21) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet
#Antiochus represses God's people (8:10)
:A' (11:1–12:4) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, expansive focus on the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s)
#pollution of the sanctuary, taking away of the daily [sacrifice], abomination of desolation (8:11)
#Antiochus continues to persecute the saints and prospers (8:12)
::'''B''' (8:15–27) — the angel Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel the Prophet:
:#Daniel the Prophet saw the vision (8:15)
:#Daniel hears the voice of the Son of God (8:16–17)
:#Daniel's face is towards the ground while in a deep sleep (8:18a)
:#Gabriel touches Daniel and sets up upright (8:18b)
:#the vision is for many days (8:19–26)
:::'''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:
:#Daniel the Prophet saw the vision (10:7-–8)
:#Daniel hears the voice of the Son of God (10:9a)
:#Daniel's face is towards the ground while in a deep sleep (10:9b)
:#Gabriel touches Daniel and sets up upright (10:10)
:#the vision is for [many] days (10:11–14)
:'''A'''' (11:1–12:4) — vision of Medo-Persia and Greece, expansive focus on the latter's fourfold-divided empire(s):
#Medo-Persia’s agitation against the kingdom of Greece (11:2)
#Alexander the Great destroys the Medo-Persian empire (11:3)
#Alexander's kingdom is divided towards the four winds of heaven (11:4)
#the little horn (Antiochus IV) invades the south and Holy Land (11:21–28)
#Antiochus represses God's people (11:29–30)
#pollution of the sanctuary, taking away of the daily [sacrifice], abomination of desolation (11:31)
#Antiochus continues to persecute the saints and prospers (11:32–39)
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