The Book of Daniel Is a Lie (In Case You Didn’t Know It)

How This Is So: An Interview with ChatGPT-4

Are you familiar with the prophesies of Daniel?

ChatGPT-4

Yes, I’m familiar with the prophecies of Daniel, which are found in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Daniel is a collection of stories and visions dating from the 2nd century BCE, set during the Babylonian and Persian periods that followed the Babylonian Exile of the Jewish people.

The prophecies contained within the Book of Daniel are apocalyptic in nature and include visions of future kingdoms, the end of days, and the coming of the Kingdom of God. These visions are often symbolized through various images, such as the statue made of different materials seen in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 2), the writing on the wall (Daniel 5), and the beasts representing empires (Daniel 7), among others.

Daniel’s prophecies have been interpreted in many ways throughout history, with varying views among Jewish, Christian, and scholarly communities. They have been subject to extensive theological analysis, eschatological speculation, and historical scrutiny.

I saw a YouTube video saying it dated from 600 BCE. Was that claim ever true?