Are there missing chapters in the Book of Daniel?

Answer 1

Depends on who you ask. See, one of the things that people set out to do in compiling a sacred Bible was to decide what was genuine and what wasn't. They rarely got it all right, and there were many debates on what should be included. The things which weren't were classified differently by different groups. The book of Daniel has a major distinction because it has 3 potential additions, or conclusions. They are called Apocrypha, or hidden writings. Susannah and the Elders (or Daniel and Susannah), Bel and the Dragon, and Prayer of Azariah. They were not included in the canon because they are full of things that just plain don't belong. However, any website discussing Old Testament apocrypha will give you a better insight into these odd additions to the book of Daniel. Dream Walker