Chapter 5: Sovereign God who rules over kingdoms
What: Public Denouncement Story
Story told in the 3 rd Person during the reign of Belshezzar who is king of Babylon (1)
Author: rey
Chapter 4: God?s Sovereign Power over the realm of mankind?He punishes and He can restore if He so wishes it
What: Public Degradation Story
Historical narrative told in the first person, written by Nebuchadnezzar (4). If you will, it can even be his testimony (2-3). Then starting at verse 28 it is told in the 3 rd Person omniscient (presumably Daniel?s notes on the matter) but the first person view starts up again at verse 34.
When and Where:
We know that Nebuchadnezzar reigned (4), lost his power for 7 years (32) 1 year after his dream (29) and then was restored to full power (36).
Chapter 3: The Sovereign God who Delivers (from Men and Fire)
What: Public Defiance Story
Historical Narrative told in the 3 rd Person which may or may not have typological prophetic elements.
Where and When:
Babylon and the plains of Dura in the province of Babylon (2) some time after the dream, at least enough time to craft a huge golden image, but possibly even more time.
Chapter 2: The Sovereign God is the Revealer of Secrets
What: Personal Dreams Story
Historical Narrative with Prophetic Elements told in the 3 rd Person. Written in Hebrew until 2:4 where it says ?O king?? which is written in Aramaic ? gentile?s language.
Where and When:
Nebuchadnezzar?s 2nd Year (1) in Babylon
Chapter 1: Sovereign God of a Separate People
What: Personal Defilement Story
Historical Narrative Told in the third person omniscient and written in Hebrew
Where and When:
3 rd Year of reign of Jehoiakim (born Eliakim 2 Ki 23:24 and son of Josiah ; Made king by Pharaoh Neco 2 Kin 23:24; gave all the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco a his command and taxed the people of the land 2 Ki 23:25; became king at 25 and reigned 11 years in Jerusalem, 2 Kin 23:36; He did evil in the sight of the Lord 2 Chr 36:5; according to what his fathers had done 2 Ki 23:37; Nebuchadnezzar goes up against Pharaoh Neco at Carchemish Jer 46:1-2 and wins; Nebuchadnezzar makes Jehoiakim his servant for three years 2 Ki 24:1; Led a rebellion against Neb 2 Kin 24:1; Nebuchadnezzar took him away bound in chains to Babylon 2 Chr 36:6; God sent Chaldeans, Arameans, bands of Moabites and Ammonites against Judah to destroy it 2 Ki 24:2; Jehoiachin becomes king in his father?s place 2 Ch 36:8, 2 Ki 24:5-6; King of Egypt didn?t come out again because of Babylon 2 Ki 24:7 )