Daniel: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Daniel one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About DanielPermalink

Daniel combines stories of faithfulness in exile with visions of empires, judgment, and God’s enduring kingdom.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Apocalyptic / narrative

Chapters

12

Chapter index

Daniel, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Faithful exilePermalink

Daniel 1–6 · Daniel and his friends serve God under foreign kings

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →
• Chapter 5 →
• Chapter 6 →

02

Visions of kingdomsPermalink

Daniel 7–12 · Beasts, judgment, conflict, and final hope

• Chapter 7 →
• Chapter 8 →
• Chapter 9 →
• Chapter 10 →
• Chapter 11 →
• Chapter 12 →

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