But Daniel is distinctively the prophet of the "times of the Gentiles" ( Luke 21:24 ), (See Scofield "Luke 21:24") . His vision sweeps the whole course of Gentile world-rule to its end in catastrophe, and to the setting up of the Messianic kingdom.
Daniel is in four broad divisions:
The events recorded in Daniel cover a period of 73 years (Ussher).