A Handbook on the Book of DanielA verse-by-verse analysis and commentary on Daniel by recognized biblical translation experts. Explains accepted interpretations, noting how various translations have handled theses passages and often explaining the nuances of the Hebrew original. |
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Abednego ancient angel Antiochus Antiochus Epiphanes Aramaic Arioch Babylon Babylonia beasts beginning Belshazzar Book of Daniel bronze burning fiery furnace chapter clause clearly commanded compare verse context Darius Darius the Mede decree dream earth Egypt English versions expression FRCL furnace GECL give God's gods gold heaven Hebrew Hebrew text holy horn idea indicates interpretation iron Israel Jehoiakim Jerusalem Judah King Nebuchadnezzar king of Syria king's kingdom kingdom of Greece lions Lord Majesty meaning Medes Meshach natural NEB/REB Note that TEV noun NRSV Old Testament passive form Persians phrase plural previous verse prince pronoun receptor language refers royal RSV TEV ruler satraps sentence servants Shadrach simply singular speak stand tell Temple term Testament TEV rendering TEV Section Heading things third person understand understood verb verse 12 vision wise word translated worship