Daniel’s intimate knowledge of God, including God’s dealings with Israel, is beautifully reflected in the prophet’s heartfelt and contrite prayer recorded at Daniel 9: 3 - 19.
لَا شَكَّ أَنَّ وَالِدَيْ دَانِيَالَ رَبَّيَاهُ تَرْبِيَةً حَسَنَةً ،‏ وَعَلَّمَاهُ أَنْ يُحِبَّ يَهْوَهَ وَكَلِمَتَهُ .‏