The Book of Daniel — Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

In Daniel's vision of the four beasts, which king or kingdom does the fourth beast represent, and what makes it distinctly different from the other three?

📖 Daniel 7:7

#2

What is the Aramaic name of the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar set up on the plain of Dura, and what were its exact dimensions?

📖 Daniel 3:1

#3

According to Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the statue, what material represents the Medo-Persian kingdom?

📖 Daniel 2:32-38

#4

What specific Aramaic words did the mysterious hand write on the wall at Belshazzar's feast, and what was their order?

📖 Daniel 5:25

#5

How many times per day did Daniel pray toward Jerusalem, and what was the consequence established by the law of the Medes and Persians?

📖 Daniel 6:10

#6

In Daniel's vision of the 70 weeks (Daniel 9:24-27), which Messiah-related event is said to occur at the end of 69 weeks?

📖 Daniel 9:24-27

#7

What were the Babylonian names given to Daniel and his three companions, and who gave them these names?

📖 Daniel 1:7

#8

What specific command did Nebuchadnezzar give regarding those who could not interpret his dream before he finally called for Daniel?

📖 Daniel 2:12

#2

Tselem; it was 60 cubits tall and 60 cubits wide

Daniel 3:1 describes Nebuchadnezzar making an image of gold, 60 cubits high and 6 cubits wide, and sets it up on the plain of Dura. The image is referred to simply as 'tselem' (image) in the Aramaic text.

Daniel 3:1

#1

Rome; it is described as dreadful, terrifying, and exceedingly strong with iron teeth

Daniel 7:7 describes the fourth beast as exceedingly strong with iron teeth and 10 horns, representing the Roman Empire in prophetic interpretation. This beast is clearly distinguished from the lion, bear, and leopard that preceded it.

Daniel 7:7

#4

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin

Daniel 5:25 records the exact words written on the wall as 'MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN,' which Daniel interprets as 'numbered, numbered, weighed, divided' in verses 26-28.

Daniel 5:25

#3

Silver

In Daniel 2:32-38, Daniel interprets the dream statue: the head of gold is Babylon, the chest and arms of silver represent the Medo-Persian kingdom, the belly and thighs of bronze are Greece, and the legs of iron are Rome.

Daniel 2:32-38

#6

The anointing of the Most Holy, the Messiah the Prince

Daniel 9:25 states 'From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven 'sevens' and sixty-two 'sevens.' The end of 69 weeks marks the coming of the Messiah the Prince, commonly understood as His triumphal entry.

Daniel 9:24-27

#5

Three times per day; he would be thrown into the lion's den

Daniel 6:10 states Daniel prayed three times a day, and Daniel 6:7-16 describes the law that those who petition any god or man other than the king shall be cast into the lion's den.

Daniel 6:10

#8

All wise men should be executed

Daniel 2:12 records that Nebuchadnezzar 'became angry and furious and ordered that all the wise men of Babylon be executed' because they could not interpret his dream, which prompted Daniel's appearance.

Daniel 2:12

#7

Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; given by Ashpenaz, the chief official

Daniel 1:7 states 'The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.' Ashpenaz was the chief official who oversaw the naming.

Daniel 1:7

#9

In Daniel's vision in chapter 8, what do the ram's two horns represent, and which horn is longer?

📖 Daniel 8:3-4, 8:20

#10

What was the duration of Daniel's mourning and fasting in chapter 10 before Gabriel appeared to him, and what was the specific trigger for this period?

📖 Daniel 10:2-3

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#10

Three weeks; Daniel ate no pleasant food, meat or wine

Daniel 10:2-3 states 'I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.' This period of abstinence preceded Gabriel's appearance in verse 10-11.

Daniel 10:2-3

#9

Media and Persia; the Persia horn is longer

Daniel 8:3-4 describes a ram with two horns, and verse 20 identifies it as representing 'the kings of Media and Persia.' The text notes that one horn was longer than the other, with the longer one coming up last, indicating Persia's later rise to greater power.

Daniel 8:3-4, 8:20

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