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A Deconstructed Approach
Devin Berry
RELB 411
Daniel
Dr. R. Dean Davis
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Intended journal: Religion
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Wisdom1 as the
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Wisdom. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved November 09,
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chapter of the book of Daniel is simply a historical
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Stefanovic, Zdravoko. Daniel: Wisdom to the Wise. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association,
2007.
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Abrams III, Cooper P. "Introduction to the Book of Daniel." Bible Truth. Available from http://bible-
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Mishael and Azariah who were renamed with the Babylonian
prove that he did not require to defile his body with the
royal food and wine. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had the
loyalty of the Boys, God blessed them with wisdom that far
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Dan. 1:17
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Daniel) to be ten times superior to all the magicians and
he desired that they inform him both of the dream and the
Because the king’s wise men were unable to tell the king
the dream.
Daniel and he was able to dream the exact dream that the
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Daniel, placed him in an elevated position and lavished him
with gifts.
for him. Daniel has to make up for their lack of wisdom and
nor tell the King what it meant. “All the hopes and
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Daniel Chapter 5: From Feasting to Fear and Death." Daniel Prophecy. Available from
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success is due to the superior wisdom and power of God.6
reason behind this is that God did not bless the pagan
Babylonian wise men that were serving the king with this
particular gift. The only one bestowed this ability for his
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and then honored to a position next to the king. Daniel
answer for why this would happen is because the wisdom that
to reward and honor the one with wisdom (Daniel) which will
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Belshazzar is not able to quickly come to this same
gods.
only one in the kingdom with the wisdom to tell the king
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the wisdom to plead with God for mercy concerning the
King’s dream. Daniel went before the king, told him the
dream, interpreted it, and thus was given his high place.
wisdom and power. In 2:23, Daniel praised the God who gave
wanted, but rather he had to wait and pray about it. Part
stay loyal to God and still grow strong. He was also able
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Stefanovic, Zdravoko. Daniel: Wisdom to the Wise. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association,
2007. p. 91-92
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to show that those who stay faithful to God are blessed
God bestowed upon him he was able to Save himself and his
friends.
Annotated Bibliography
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• The dictionary gives the meaning of a word. In order
to understand a word and apply it to what has been
read and learned it is important to first understand
the word. The most basic aspect of the word is needed
in order to achieve the best interpretation.
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6. Collins, John Joseph. "Court-tales in Daniel and the
development of apocalyptic." Journal of Biblical Literature
94 no.2 (1975): 218-234.
• This serves as a catholic interpretation and
application of the lessons that Daniel offers us.
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