![]() ![]() So the “third year” is in harmony with the same year labeled as “fourth” by the Judean system of dating. It was the third year by Babylonian dating, which did not count a king’s initial accession year, but began with the following year. “In the third year”: This occurred (in 606-605 B.C.). Eliakim and Jehoiakim is the same person. This is a setting of the time on the attack of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. Josiah did right in the sight of God, but Jehoiakim was evil. The sovereignty of God is revealed in this book.ĭaniel 1:1 “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.” As with many prophecies, this covers the time they lived in, and covers times future to us, as well. The book of Daniel must be understood through the spirit, if we are to understand anything it says. We will see all four of these young men, standing up for God under great stress. Daniel had three friends who were fellow captives. Some future events are mentioned in both. The book of Revelation and Daniel have much in common. The most prominent of ministries, possibly, were the visions he had himself of events future to even our day. His ministry was involved in interpreting dreams and riddles. ![]() Daniel did not use that expression when giving his. Their prophecies were usually begun by saying, “Thus saith the Lord”. The fact that Daniel rose to such a high position of authority under the rules of Nebuchadnezzar and Darius, almost certainly confirms that Daniel was made a eunuch, common practice in biblical days to prevent any offspring being born to anyone who might challenge the throne.ĭaniel’s prophecies were different from Isaiah’s, and Jeremiah’s. Also, we see that Daniel was placed under the charge of Ashpenaz, master of the eunuchs. (Daniel 1:1 and following), state that Daniel was among those brought to Babylon (verse 6 in particular). This prophesy took place during the younger years of Daniels life. The prophesy of Isaiah concerning the fall to Babylon (chapter 39:7 in particular), speaks of the young men of Judah being taken away and made “eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon”. According to what I’ve found I do not know of a passage of scripture that specifically states that Daniel was a eunuch, there is strong evidence to believe so. Some believe that Daniel was a eunuch which was a procedure that was required for those serving in the king’s court. He was chosen, along with other young men from prominent families, to serve in the Babylonian court. He was chosen out to learn the language, and to work in the king’s palace. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow Jerusalem which happened (in 605 B.C., then in 597 B.C., then finally in 586 B.C.). Daniel prophesied after he was taken to Babylon with the first captives. The book of Daniel was written by the prophet Daniel. ![]()
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