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Bible Stories from Daniel
Every story from Daniel in the When God Shows Up devotionals, in Bible order. Each one is retold in plain words, with the passage to read for yourself in the King James Version and its key verse.
- Ten Days of VegetablesDaniel 1:1–20
When Babylon conquered Jerusalem, King Nebuchadnezzar took some of the brightest young men from Judah’s noble families back to his palace. They would…
“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”Daniel 1:17 (KJV)
- The Impossible DeadlineDaniel 2
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a dream that troubled him so much he couldn’t sleep. He called in all his magicians, astrologers, and wise men. But…
“He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”Daniel 2:22 (KJV)
- The Fourth Man in the FireDaniel 3
King Nebuchadnezzar built a golden statue ninety feet tall and gave a simple order: when the music plays, everyone bows. Anyone who refuses is thrown…
“Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”Daniel 3:25 (KJV)
- When His Reason ReturnedDaniel 4:1–37
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a disturbing dream about a huge, beautiful tree that reached the sky, until a heavenly messenger ordered it chopped…
“And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.”Daniel 4:34 (KJV)
- The Writing on the WallDaniel 5:1–31
King Belshazzar of Babylon threw a huge party for a thousand of his nobles. As the wine flowed, he gave an order: bring out the gold and silver cups…
“TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”Daniel 5:27 (KJV)
- Shut MouthsDaniel 6:1–28
Daniel was now an old man, one of the three top officials in the kingdom of Persia under King Darius. He was so excellent at his work that the king…
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”Daniel 6:22 (KJV)
- Greatly BelovedDaniel 9:1–4, 20–23
By now, Daniel was an old man. He had been taken captive to Babylon as a teenager and had lived there for nearly seventy years. One day, he was reading…
“At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.”Daniel 9:23 (KJV)
- Twenty-One DaysDaniel 10:1–14
Daniel was an old man now, still living in exile. He had received a troubling vision about a great conflict, and he set himself to understand it. For…
“Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.”Daniel 10:12 (KJV)
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