Some Help With the Book of Daniel

Recognizing the Arrangement of Daniel 2–7

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I love the book of Daniel. But, let’s be honest, there are some difficult parts. We could use some help interpreting the chapters. When you look at the original language of the book, you’ll notice that Daniel 1 and Daniel 8–12 are in Hebrew. Between these chapters is an Aramaic section, extending from Daniel 2 through Daniel 7.

Now this is where things get really interesting.