Daniel 5-6, Proverbs 27:14-27

There are a few different ways to look at the structure of the book of Daniel, and one of them is to note that the first six chapters are comprised of narratives that contain prophecy, while the last six chapters are prophecies that contain history. The first four chapters occurred under Nebuchadnezzar, while today’s chapters occur in further successive time periods under Belshazzar, Darius the Mede, and Cyrus the Persian. Later chapters, however, do not maintain a chronological order. Each account shows God’s supreme authority over all kings and kingdoms as those who attempt to thwart the Lord’s authority are all shown to be weak and handily defeated.