The next timeline presents the information for Daniel 9:1-27, which is built upon the previous timeline. In addition, the date for the final invasion and destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple is given in the timeline as 586 B.C. This summation can also be read on this site within the pages on Daniel chapter 7 and Daniel chapter 8 respectively. The following chart builds upon the one above, and is a summary of the prophetic events for Daniel 7:1-28 and Daniel 8:1-27. Other relevant dates and time frames are also provided which were prophetic events revealed to Daniel in Daniel 9:1-27. See the discussion on Daniel chapter 2 on this site for further information. This is defined as the beginning of the age of the Gentile era, where four major kingdoms who would rule and influence Israel and Jerusalem, according to the dream of King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2:1-49. This first timeline is shown again to remind the reader of the first time King Nebuchadnezzar took some of the best talent from Judah, including Daniel, along with some of its riches back to Babylon. The Lord also said through Jeremiah that sending away the captives from Judah into Babylon was for their own good, Jeremiah 24:5-7.

Second, to fulfill the word of the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet, the duration of the of their absence would be for 70 years to let the land rest for the Sabbaths missed, 2Chronicles 36:20-21, Jeremiah 25:8-11.

First was for the sins of King Manasseh and for the innocent blood that was shed in Jerusalem, which the Lord would not pardon, 2Kings 24:1-4. There were two primary reasons for Israel being taken captive and removed from the land promised to them by the Lord. The following series of timelines are intended to present a total view of all the prophesies has they have been revealed to Daniel up to Daniel 9:1-27.

Timeline for the book of daniel