Exile in Babylon, then the Persian Empire · around 605-536 BC
Daniel Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Daniel. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. Which Babylonian name did Daniel receive?
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Answer: Belteshazzar. The chief of the eunuchs gave “unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar.” Shadrach and Abednego are his companions; Belshazzar is the king of chapter 5. Daniel 1:7
2. How many times a day did Daniel pray, kneeling toward Jerusalem?
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Answer: Three times. Despite the decree, “he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” Daniel 6:10
3. What did Daniel and his friends ask to be given for ten days?
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Answer: Vegetables and water. “Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink,” instead of the king’s food and wine. Daniel 1:12