The book of Daniel is written in two languages. It isn't that the first half is written in one language and the second half in another. The first chapter is in Hebrew along with the last five chapters while chapters 2 through 7 are in Aramaic. So why two languages? Daniel was living in Babylon but he wrote in Hebrew which was his native language and Aramaic the cultural language.
It is generally understood that the book also had two distinct audiences. The Hebrew sections were written to the Jews and were written to give them hope while the Aramaic sections were written to the Gentiles showing them that God is in control and He will judge the nations.
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