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THE STORY OF DANIEL THE PROPHET

Stephen N. Haskell

“But go thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest and stand in thy
lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.

Aside from the general application to the

entire kingdom, a part of the dream pictures

the experience of Nebuchadnezzar personally.

Because of his pride of heart, he would lose his

reason, forsake the abodes of men, find his

home with the beasts of the field, and remain

in this condition for seven years-until he had

learned “that the Most High ruleth in the

kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever

he will.” Daniel exhorted the king, “Let my

counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off

thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities

by showing mercy to the poor.” There was yet

time for repentance, and had the king heeded

this counsel, it would have saved him from the

great humiliation which came upon him. But

when men’s hearts are set, the message to

change, though given by an angel from heaven,