How did God honor Daniel?

Answer 1

Biblical scholars note many historical errors in the Book of Daniel, which they now accept to be a second-century-BCE novel about events in the time of the Babylonian Exile. We repeatedly see the Jewish characters in the novel as being honest, brave and utterly faithful to their God. The non-Jewish participants are shown evidence of the power of the Jewish God until, uncertain in their own faith, they acknowledge his supreme power.

Leonard J Greenspoon (The Oxford History of the Biblical World, Between Alexandria and Antioch: Jews and Judaism in the Hellenistic Period) says the sudden changes of heart, through which foreign rulers acknowledged the sovereignty of God, did not really happen, but exemplify according to the authors what should be the reaction of all people when confronted by the faith of Israel.

Answer 2

It is and outstanding lesson for all. In chapter 4 you could read:

34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.

His dominion is an eternal dominion;

his kingdom endures from generation to generation.

35 All the peoples of the earth

are regarded as nothing.

He does as he pleases

with the powers of heaven

and the peoples of the earth.

No one can hold back his hand

or say to him: "What have you done?"

36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Answer 3

Because the knowledge and power of God was demonstrated through Daniel. The first example of this is in 2:47, in which the king praises God when Daniel was able to interpret a dream despite not having been told the dream. See also: More about the Book of Daniel

Israelite prophecy

The accuracy of the Hebrew Bible

Answer 4

God honored Daniel by giving him wisdom and understanding to interpret dreams and visions, by protecting him from harm in the lion's den, and by promoting him to a position of great influence and authority in the kingdom. Daniel's faithfulness and commitment to God led to his recognition and favor from God.

Answer 5

God gave Daniel divine protection when Daniel had been thrown into a den of lions.