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NASB | Matthew 24:15 ¶ "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:15 ¶ "So when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION [the appalling sacrilege that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader understand), [Dan 9:27; 11:31; 12:11] |
Bible Question (short): Who wrote Daniel? |
Question (full): I have been reading Daniel, and really finding so much richness in it. I have also been reading different reports about who wrote the book. I am hoping that some informed folks out there can help me out. The book itself claims to be written by Daniel, in Babylon, during the captivity. Perhaps this is all I need to know, but here are some other things to consider. --there is no record of the book circulating until the 2nd century BC (400 years after the time of Daniel.) Suddenly, at that time, it had a wide circulation and power among the people. -- the prophecies in Daniel relate to that time, and represent very clearly the struggles of the Jews during the Antiochian persecution. (ie food issues as a test of faithfulness, statue of Zeus set up for all to worship, desecration of the temple...) There are historical difficulties with the portrayal of Daniel's time (especially the description of the Medean rule, which doesn't jive with the historical record at all); whereas the themes relating to the Antiochian persecution are vividly clear. So, then, many scholars are dating the book to the 2nd century BC. I hate it when scholars say that, because prophesy is acurate, it must be written AFTER the event.... But in this case, there seem to be a lot of things pointing to a date later than the time of Daniel. Any thoughts? |