From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. In this framework the tremendous revelation concerning the times of the gentiles and the program of god for israel was unfolded. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Belteshazzar, that is, a prince favored by bel da 1.
Millers commentary on daniel is based on a thorough but reverent analysis of the hebrew and aramaic text. While still a young man, daniel travelled to babylon with a. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of the saints or holy ones of the most high, which will endure for ever. The book of daniel belongs to a category of literature called apocalyptic. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Bruce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with daniel, the book of daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein. So we have in the same book ishbosheth for ethbaal, and mephibosheth for meribbaal. Daniel chapter 4 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Daniel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a.
A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. That daniel requested that he might not defile himself implies that he explained the spiritual basis for his request. For the interrelation of the prophetic books, see ap. The book of daniel, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Daniel chapter 4 commentary verse by verse daniel bible.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. The author displays a commanding grasp of the historical and theological. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. During the tribulation which precedes his overthrow, michael see daniel 10. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. In the same volume we are told that we cannot know who authored the book of daniel though jesus christ strongly implies that daniel wrote it he certainly spoke it mt 24. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. Daniel 7 bible study the times of the gentiles, the earthly scene.
Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. Others believe both these personages to be a preincarnate appearance of the lord jesus. Daniel made no mention of these elders, perhaps because the 24 elders represent the church, and the church was an unrevealed mystery to old testament saints ephesians 3. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile from israel. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. This chapter recounts the prophecy of the seventy weeks, probably the most debated portion of the whole prophecy.
Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god. This work completes daniel blocks twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Read our daniel 1 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. That tradition influenced the scholars who produced our english versions. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. To tell the truth, i hesitated about making a condensed commentary because it. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. On the surface, the lives of these three men shadrach, meshach, and abednego are in jeopardy when the three are hurled into a fiery.
And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. The fact that there are sections in which the author refers to himself in the third person. From this first captivity, most think the seventy years are to be dated. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The name daniel meaning god is my judge was changed to belteshazzar meaning bels prince. Subsequently all were taken away and were restored under cyrus ezr 1. In this daniel bible study, we consider and comment on this highly prophetic. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. It is usual with the prophets, when they foretel the troubles of the church, to furnish it, at the same time, with proper supports and consolations. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. Daniel chapter 1 explained discover books of the bible.
To tell the truth, i hesitated about making a condensed commentary because it almost makes things too easy. For references to the pentateuch in the prophetic books, see ap. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of daniel. Daniel 7 bible study the times of the gentiles, the. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem, in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, and his success in that expedition v. I dont know if you noticed the footnote on the bottom of your pew bible. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the book s literary, historical and social considerations. The book of daniel focuses on the sovereign hand of god in human history. The two are tied together in the way they present prophecy.
His temple, as was often the case among the heathen, was made. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Daniel s training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Understanding the book of daniel part 10 total bible. I dont usually read commentaries from cover to cover, but this one on the book of daniel by stephen miller is a great read. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams only the two tribes of judah and benjamin remained in canaan before the babylonian captivity. A grasp of daniel is necessary for understanding the book of revelation. The ancient hebrew word defile carries the thought of polluting or staining see also isaiah 59.
This left only the two southern tribes called judah in the land of israel. You will probably know that the book of daniel consists of both. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. These small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. He then received a new name, by which it was usual to mark a change in ones condition 2ki 23. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. The lords power exceeds that of the worlds greatest empires, and his loving care for his people is unmatched on earth. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. It tells us that the hebrew word for babylon is shinar.
Daniel chapter 12 explained discover books of the bible. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly.
Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniel s capture. Such is afforded by the book of daniel the book of daniel, like esther, reveals god continuing to work in his people israel even in the time of their chastening. Apocalyptic literature usually comes out of difficult times. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He didnt make it seem that he wanted to avoid the kings food out of other reasons.
Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other book length apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. In the books of daniel and revelation, the same history is told over and over again, with each different view adding information to the total picture. Nebuchadnezzar the king to all the peoples, nations, and men of every language that live in all the. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Study guide for daniel 7 by david guzik blue letter bible.
The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history, and the theme of the tales in chapters 16 is that god is sovereign over all earthly kings. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over. The ancient of days is obviously god, but there is debate as to if he is specifically god the father or god the son. Foxes book of martyrs records the testimonies of tens of thousands who were persecuted for their faith and the many who chose death rather than to deny the lord jesus. The ten northern tribes called israel had been taken into captivity approximately 722 b. For example, the book of daniel comes from the era 165 b. He states that he personally received the divine order to preserve the book ch.
Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgment over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in technical terms, a chiasm. The prophet daniel speaks in the first person in many passages chs. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. The greek and latin translators of daniel placed this book among the other major prophets in the septuagint and vulgate versions because of its prophetic content.
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