Babylonian Exile

Arioch, Commander of the King’s Guard

Babylonian commander who facilitated Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream

A high-ranking Babylonian official under Nebuchadnezzar II tasked with executing the royal wise men before Daniel intervened.

Ashpenaz

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Azariah, Companion of Daniel

Youth who survived the fiery furnace with Shadrach and Meshach

A noble youth of Judah taken into Babylonian captivity who survived the fiery furnace after refusing to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image.

Azzur

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Belshazzar

King of Babylon who saw the supernatural writing on the wall during a sacrilegious feast

The final ruler of the Babylonian Empire mentioned in the book of Daniel, known for the 'writing on the wall' incident during a sacrilegious feast.

Belshazzar's Queen

Queen who advised King Belshazzar to summon Daniel to interpret the writing on the wall

The queen of Babylon who entered Belshazzar's feast to advise the king to consult Daniel regarding the writing on the wall.

Benaiah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Buzi

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Daniel, Prophet of the Exile

Prophet who survived the lions' den and interpreted the handwriting on the wall

A Judean exile who rose to high office in Babylon and Persia, known for his uncompromising faith, wisdom, and prophetic visions concerning the rise and fall of world empires.

Darius the Mede

King who reluctantly cast Daniel into the lions' den and later praised the living God

The Median ruler who assumed control of the Babylonian kingdom after the fall of Belshazzar and famously spared Daniel from the lions' den.

Ezekiel

Prophet living at the time of Exile and Return

Hananiah, Friend of Daniel

Judean exile who survived being thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship a golden idol

One of four Judean youths taken into Babylonian exile, known by the Babylonian name Shadrach, who survived the blazing fiery furnace.

Jaazaniah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Jaazaniah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Melzar

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Michael, the Chief Prince

Archangel who leads the heavenly host and protects the people of Israel

A celestial prince and archangel who serves as the spiritual guardian of Israel and leader of the heavenly armies against spiritual forces.

Mishael, Companion of Daniel

Judean noble who was renamed Meshach and miraculously survived the fiery furnace

Mishael was a noble youth from Judah who was taken into Babylonian captivity and miraculously survived a fiery furnace after refusing to worship a golden idol.

Oholah

Symbolic representation of Samaria in Ezekiel's prophecy

A symbolic woman representing the city of Samaria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel in a prophetic allegory regarding spiritual unfaithfulness.

Oholibah

Symbolic figure representing Jerusalem's infidelity in the book of Ezekiel

A symbolic figure representing the city of Jerusalem and its spiritual infidelity during the Exilic Period.

Pelatiah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

The Satraps Who Accused Daniel

Officials who conspired to have Daniel thrown into the lions' den

A collective group of high-ranking Persian officials who conspired to execute Daniel by manipulating King Darius into issuing an irrevocable decree regarding prayer.

Shaphan

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

The Wise Men of Babylon

Royal advisors who failed to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream

A collective of scholars, enchanters, and advisors to King Nebuchadnezzar who failed to interpret his dream, leading to the rise of Daniel in the Babylonian court.