Book 27 of 66 · Old Testament · Major Prophets
Daniel
Daniel is the 27th book of the Bible and the 27th of the 39 books of the Old Testament. It belongs to the Major Prophets section (Major Prophets) and has 12 chapters.
- Book number
- 27 of 66
- Testament
- Old Testament (27 of 39)
- Section
- Major Prophets
- Group
- Major Prophets
- Chapters
- 12
- Abbreviation
- Dan
- Comes after
- Ezekiel
- Comes before
- Hosea
About Daniel
Daniel records the faithfulness of Daniel and his friends at the Babylonian court, including the fiery furnace and the lions' den, followed by visions of future kingdoms.
Where is Daniel in the Bible?
Open a Bible near the middle: Daniel is book 27 of 66, right after Ezekiel and just before Hosea. In the Old Testament it is number 27 of 39, in the Major Prophets section (“major” means long, not more important).
Practise Daniel
- Find Daniel in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is Daniel? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is Daniel canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Major Prophets in Order the Books — learn Daniel's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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