Many years after the rule of King David and King Solomon, a young prophet named Jeremiah gave a warning from God that the Babylonian army was approaching.

The Babylonians laid siege to the city of Jerusalem, taking some of the people captive, and eventually conquering and burning the city.

Amongst the captives taken to Babylon was a young boy named Daniel. Despite his captivity, Daniel was greatly used by God. At one point, God used him to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, foretelling the future. Daniel also received amazing visions from God of events to come.

You can read about some of these events, as well as the vision of king Nebuchadnezzar, in Daniel chapters 1–2. You can also read about Daniel’s amazing encounter with lions in Daniel chapter 6.