Handbook for Bible Students

Daniel

Key-word, “Revealed Secret;” Key-verse, 2:22.-This book is not properly a history of Jews, Babylonians, or Daniel, being continuous neither in matter nor in time of composition. Prophecy and history are intermingled; incidents, from a period of about seventy years, are chosen to illustrate the power of a fixed will, separation unto God, and the prayer of faith; God’s interposition in miracle, inspiration in prophecy, providence over kings and nations, and the ministry of angels. [p. 65] HBS 39.7