![]() ![]() The Book of Daniel follows the lives of Daniel and his three friends as they live godly lives during a time of captivity in Babylon, working in conjunction with powerful kings (first Nebuchadnezzar, then Belshazzar, then Darius). Many of the following similarities can be traced to the overriding similarity in the setting of both books. A while back, I heard a lesson on Esther which got me to thinking about the striking similarities between the two: The Book of Daniel has been one of my favorite biblical books for a while now, and I’ve always enjoyed the Book of Esther as well. Having both been taken into the palace of the king, they were supplied with what they will need to fulfill their role in the palace”. ![]() Hadassah was given the name Esther, a name by which most people remember her, and by which her book is known. “Daniel was renamed Belteshazzar, and his 3 friends were also given Babylonian names. ![]()
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