Thus from very early times in Syria-Palestine the name Daniel must have been associated with outstanding righteousness and surpassing wisdom. Presumably for this reason the name is given to Enoch’s father-in-law in the Book of Jubilees 4:20.5 Whatever the exact link between this idealized hero and the protagonist of the Book of Daniel, there is sufficient reason to believe that the authors of the book knew of such an ancient worthy and were familiar with certain stories in which he played a leading