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NASB | Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. |
Bible Question: Hi, I was just wondering aproximatly what year did the prophet Daniel get about? Thanks for any info on this question. |
Bible Answer: Dear Atticus - No precise dates are given, but it is likely that Daniel was in his early youth when he was transported from Judah to Babylon at the battle of Carchemish in 605 B. C. He served as a high government official in Babylon during the reigns of Cyrus (539-529 B. C.) and Cambyses (529-522 B. C.). He served also during his old age into the reign of Darius I (522-486 B. C.) Daniel would probably have celebrated his one hundredth birthday during the reign of Darius. This information was gleaned from the article on Daniel published in the Holman Bible Dictionary, 1991 Edition, and I hope it helps you. ...... By the way, I like your user name. One of my favorite fictional characters is Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird." --Hank |