Daniel Celena Hairston Daniel, which means God is my judge, was an intelligent young man that came from a well-known family. He was captured by the Babylonian during the first attack on Jerusalem (Daniel Microsoft Encarta 2001). He was wanted by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon who wanted him for his royal court during the time that the Hebrews lived in exile in Babylon. While Daniel lived in exile he and his friends, Hanniah, Mishael and Azariah …showed first 75 words of 965 total…

…showed last 75 words of 965 total…the lions den. King Darius issued a statement calling for all his people to honor the God of Daniel. These events show how God put Daniel in a position to influence the Babylonian Empire, and they also showed how faithful the Jews trusted God to take care of them among his enemies. Works Cited Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia2001, http://encarta.msn.com Copyright 1997 -2002 The Bible King James Version Daniel 1:7, Daniel 3:19-29, Daniel 5:25-31, Daniel 6:22