

It is in Babylon that Daniel and his three friends, out of a tradition of kings, are likely made eunuchs for life.

They are transported to Babylon while still children (Daniel 1:2 - 4, 6).

It was during King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon's first of three attacks against Jerusalem that he and his three friends (their Chaldean or Babylonian names were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego) become captives. His name means 'judgment of God' or 'God my judge.' He was born into Judah's royal family and was likely a relative of King Zedekiah. Visit the Logos Help Center for more on how to get the most out of your Logos Bible Software.Daniel will be the next life we will review in our timeline. Learn more about the Timeline Tool, or try it in Logos. You can then right-click the timeline to share this display with others. Click any name, like Habakkuk, to reveal options for further study. Logos will display all the Old Testament prophets who ministered during Judah’s exile. Next, enter prophet in the filter box on the far right. The timeline will adjust and show all the events in the Bible at that time. For example, to see Daniel’s contemporaries, click Babylonian Captivity. Narrow your search by clicking on the Fit drop-down menu. Start by opening the Timeline from the Tools menu. You can enter a date (like 586 BC), quickly focus on a predefined era (like Babylonian captivity), or filter by subject matter (like biblical studies) or type (like time periods). This interactive and integrated resource covers creation to modern-day, but it is more than a snapshot of people and events. Who were Daniel’s contemporaries? Did Habbakuk prophesy before or after Daniel? Our English Bibles are not arranged chronologically, so it can be difficult to keep track of which biblical characters were contemporaries or what events were happening when a particular book was written. Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email LinkedIn
