The book of Daniel, undoubtedly one of the most unique books in the Bible, has fascinated Christian readers throughout the centuries. In the initial setting of the book, Daniel and his Jewish compatriots are brought to the city of Babylon following the siege of Jerusalem and deportation of a select group of Jewish youths at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, an invading Babylonian general. The book consists of two primary parts: court tales in chaps. 1–6 and visions given