How do the twelve tribes of Israel relate to Daniel?

Answer 1

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The Book of Daniel portrays Daniel as a Jew, in which case he would haver been from the tribe of Judah. However, it should be borne in mind that scholars have established that the book was a novel, written in the second century BCE, and that Daniel was not a historical character.

Answer:

Our tradition is that Daniel lived in the 4th century BCE. This was after the Ten Tribes of Israel had been exiled, so Daniel may not have had any contact with them. Daniel eventually rose to a position of power and was one of the leaders of the Jewish people in his time. His tomb is located in Susa, in present-day Iran and has been known for many centuries.