Book 27 of 66 · Major Prophets
Daniel on the timeline
The story of Daniel runs from 603–534 BC.
- When
- 603–534 BC
- Chapters
- 12
- People named
- 22
- Promise
- David
Who's who in Daniel
The 19 most-named people with a date. Solid bars are lifespans (birth to death); striped bars are the years a person appears in the story.
- Jacob (Israel)1836–1689 BC
- Esau (Edom)c. 1836–1712 BC (in the story)
- Moses1571–1452 BC
- Jehoiakim634–598 BC
- Moabc. 630–534 BC (in the story)
- Jeremiahc. 629–536 BC (in the story)
- Nebuchadnezzarc. 607–536 BC (in the story)
- Danielc. 603–534 BC (in the story)
- Shadrachc. 603–580 BC (in the story)
- Meshachc. 603–580 BC (in the story)
- Azariahc. 603 BC (in the story)
- Ariochc. 603 BC (in the story)
- Belshazzarc. 555–538 BC (in the story)
- Gabrielc. 553–538 BC (in the story)
- Cyrusc. 538–519 BC (in the story)
- Dariusc. 538–534 BC (in the story)
- Michaelc. 534 BC (in the story)
- Ahasuerusc. 462–452 BC (in the story)
- Jesus Christ4 BC – AD 30
Blue: in the family line of Jesus
Tap a bar to see who was around at the same time.
Also named in Daniel
God, Melzar, Ashpenaz.