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Chiastic literary structure of the Book of Daniel (view source)
Revision as of 22:49, 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):
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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)
#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:
:#proclamation that anyone not obeying the Babylonian empire's decree would face death (3:4–6)
:#proclamation that anyone not obeying the Babylonian empire's decree would face death (3:4–6)
:#no hurt found in Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (3:26–27)
:#no hurt found in Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (3:26–27)
:#Nebuchadnezzar writes unto the multitudes (4:1–3)
:#Nebuchadnezzar writes unto the multitudes (4:1–3)
:::'''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:
::#the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, flourishes in his palace (4:4)
::#the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, flourishes in his palace (4:4)
::#the interpretation is made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (4:24–27)
::#the interpretation is made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (4:24–27)
::#fulfillment of the prophecy upon King Nebuchadnezzar (4:28–33)
::#fulfillment of the prophecy upon King Nebuchadnezzar (4:28–33)
::::'''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:
::#the king of Babylon, Belshazzar, flourishes in his palace (5:1–4)
::#the king of Babylon, Belshazzar, flourishes in his palace (5:1–4)
::#the interpretation is made known to King Belshazzar (5:26–28)
::#the interpretation is made known to King Belshazzar (5:26–28)
::#fulfillment of the prophecy upon King Belshazzar (5:29–31)
::#fulfillment of the prophecy upon King Belshazzar (5:29–31)
::'''B'''' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia:
::'''B'''' (6) — trial and deliverance of Daniel in Medo-Persia:
:#proclamation that anyone not obeying the Medo-Persian empire's decree would face death (6:6–7)
:#proclamation that anyone not obeying the Medo-Persian empire's decree would face death (6:6–7)
:#no hurt found in Daniel (6:23)
:#no hurt found in Daniel (6:23)
:#Darius writes unto the multitudes (6:25–27)
:#Darius writes unto the multitudes (6:25–27)
:'''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)
#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):
#Medo-Persia’s agitation against the kingdom of Greece (8:3–4)
#Medo-Persia’s agitation against the kingdom of Greece (8:3–4)
#pollution of the sanctuary, taking away of the daily [sacrifice], abomination of desolation (8:11)
#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)
#Antiochus continues to persecute the saints and prospers (8:12)
::'''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:
:#Daniel the Prophet saw the vision (8:15)
:#Daniel the Prophet saw the vision (8:15)
:#Gabriel touches Daniel and sets up upright (8:18b)
:#Gabriel touches Daniel and sets up upright (8:18b)
:#the vision is for many days (8:19–26)
:#the vision is for many days (8:19–26)
:::'''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:
:#Daniel the Prophet saw the vision (10:7–8)
:#Daniel the Prophet saw the vision (10:7–8)
:#Gabriel touches Daniel and sets up upright (10:10)
:#Gabriel touches Daniel and sets up upright (10:10)
:#the vision is for [many] days (10:11–14)
:#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):
:'''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)
#Medo-Persia’s agitation against the kingdom of Greece (11:2)