| Bel and the Dragon | |
|---|---|
| Testament: | Other |
| Description: | Bel and the Dragon is an addition to the Book of Daniel and contains two narratives about the prophet Daniel. |
| Chapters: | 1 |
| Author name: | Unknown |
| Written date: | 2nd century BC |
| Location: | Babylon |
| Genre: | Narrative |
| Chapter count: | 1 |
| Verse count: | 42 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | Jewish readers |
| Theme: | Exposure of idolatry |
| Key verses: | Bel 1:1-7; 1:39-42 |
| Summary: | Bel and the Dragon is an addition to the Book of Daniel. It contains two episodes in which Daniel exposes the fraudulent worship of the idol Bel and the dragon. In both episodes, Daniel uses wisdom to reveal the deceit of the idolatrous priests, and the narrative underscores the futility of idol worship. |
| Outline: | I. The Idol Bel (1:1-22) II. The Dragon (1:23-42) |