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620 BCE
Birth of Daniel
Daniel is born. -
605 BCE
Exile to Babylon
Daniel, along with his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (later named Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego), is taken to Babylon, where they are ordered to learn Babylonian culture on Nebuchadnezzar’s orders. – Daniel 1:3-7 -
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602 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream about a statue made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay. – Daniel 2:26-45 -
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586 BCE
S, M, A Confronted by Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar confronts Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego about their disobedience. – Daniel 3:13-15 -
586 BCE
Destruction of Jerusalem and Temple
Jerusalem’s wall breaks and the Babylonians destroy Jerusalem, setting fire to the temple and the palace. – Jeremiah 52:7-14, 2 Kings 25:4-10 -
586 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Statue
Nebuchadnezzar makes a golden statue and orders everyone to worship it or be thrown into the furnace. – Daniel 3:1-6 -
586 BCE
S, M, A Thrown into Furnace
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are thrown into the furnace but are unharmed. – Daniel 3:19-25 -
586 BCE
S, M, A Refusal to Worship Golden Statue
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuses to pay homage to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue. – Daniel 3:12 -
586 BCE
S, M, A Continued Refusal to Worship Golden Statue
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego continue to refuse to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue. – Daniel 3:16-18 -
Period: 563 BCE to 562 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar Vision of Tree and Insanity, Restoration
Nebuchadnezzar experiences visions of a tree and being driven away from people and losing his sanity. He praises God, and after seven months, his sanity is restored. – Daniel 4:27-37 -
Period: 562 BCE to 556 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar Dies
Nebuchadnezzar dies and is replaced by a succession of short-lived kings. -
556 BCE
Nabonidus Becomes King
Nabonidus becomes king of Babylon. -
Period: 553 BCE to 549 BCE
Nabonidus Appoints Belshazzar as Co-Regent
Nabonidus appoints his son, Belshazzar, as his co-regent. -
Period: 553 BCE to 549 BCE
Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts
Daniel experiences a vision of the four terrifying beasts but kept the vision to himself. – Daniel 7:1-7 -
Period: 548 BCE to 547 BCE
Daniel's Vision of a Ram and a Goat
Daniel receives a vision of a ram and a goat. A voice tells him the meaning of the vision, and Daniel lies exhausted by the vision for many days after. – Daniel 8:1-12 -
539 BCE
Cyrus Captures Babylon
Cyrus, emperor of Persia, captures Babylon. -
539 BCE
Daniel in Lions' Den
Darius orders Daniel to be thrown into the lion’s den and wishes Daniel that he be saved by his God. – Daniel 6:16 -
539 BCE
Daniel Freed/Administrators Killed
Darius orders Daniel to be freed out of the lion’s den and have the administrators thrown in instead, along with their wives and children. – Daniel 6:23-24 -
539 BCE
Darius's Decree
The administrators who are envious of Daniel tricks Darius to issue a decree prohibiting anyone to worship in the next thirty days or be thrown to the lion’s den. Darius makes the decree public. – Daniel 6:6-9 -
539 BCE
Darius's Decree to Fear God
Darius issues a decree proclaiming that people should fear the God of Daniel. – Daniel 6:26-27 -
539 BCE
Belshazzar's Great Feast
Belshazzar holds a great feast and uses the holy vessels taken from Jerusalem. – Daniel 5:1-4 -
539 BCE
Writing on the Wall
A handwriting appears on the wall and Belshazzar calls for Daniel who interprets it as a judgement from God. – Daniel 5:5-29 -
539 BCE
Darius Elevates Daniel
Darius notes Daniel’s good qualities and plans to elevate him to the highest administrative position. The other administrators resented this and thought of ways to bring ruin to Daniel. – Daniel 6:1-6 -
539 BCE
Daniel Reported
Daniel is spotted by the administrators while he is worshiping the Lord inside his house, and they report him to Darius. – Daniel 6:10-15 -
539 BCE
Daniel is Unharmed
Darius hurries to the lion’s den the following day to see what happened to Daniel and learns to his astonishment that Daniel is unharmed. Daniel proclaims to Darius that God had sent an angel to shut the mouths of the lions. – Daniel 6:21-22 -
539 BCE
Belshazzar Killed/Cyrus of Persia Invades
Belshazzar is killed when Cyrus of Persia invades Babylon. – Daniel 5:30 -
539 BCE
Cyrus Appoints Darius the Mede as Viceroy
Cyrus, emperor of Persia, appoints Darius the Mede as viceroy in Babylon. -
539 BCE
Cyrus Allows Jews to Return to Judea
Cyrus allows the Jews to return to Judea and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. – Ezra 1:1-4 -
538 BCE
Zerubbabel Leads 50,000 Jews Home
Following Cyrus’ decree, around 50,000 Jews return home to Judea, led by Zerubbabel. -
537 BCE
Daniel Prays and Fasts
Daniel prays and fasts about what lies ahead and the Jewish people's indifference to their captivity. - Daniel 10:2-3 -
536 BCE
Death of Daniel
Daniel dies at 84 years old. – Daniel 12:13 -