Cyruss reign over babylon, the scene of the later chapters of daniel began in 539 b. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In chapters 2 and 8, we are shown the kings dream and then the symbols are explained. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The power of the kingdom was almost gone, like the animal without its wings. Each prophetic symbol is clearly explained in scripture. Daniel 5 describes the hand of god in the writing on the wall, but it also describes the hand of god in the history of babylon and of israel. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation.
Chaucer we propose in the following pages to examine the book of the prophet daniel by the same general methods which have been adopted in other volumes of the expositors bible. The second main part of the book in the hebrew bible viixii is taken up with four visions which daniel describes in the first person. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2.
The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. The following pages are a scripture by scripture bible commentary on each chapter of the book of daniel and many historical quotes are given to reinforce the truth. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. No other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Further evidence of the book s date is in the fact that daniel is excluded from the hebrew bible s canon of the prophets, which was closed around 200 bc, and the wisdom of sirach, a work dating from around 180 bc, draws on almost every book of the old testament except daniel, leading scholars to suppose that its author was unaware of it. Daniel the prophet warns us of a terrible time ahead for the entire world. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary.
The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. In fact the vast majority of our questions in regards to the book of daniel can be found by referencing the book of revelation as well as other books of the bible. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. If you want to understand these prophecies fully and in an easy to follow format then this is it. Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. That siege resulted in taking captives and some temple furnishings, but leaving the city, temple, and king intact.
Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. Daniel, a bible book whichl is key to understanding other. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible.
Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Perhaps jesus told gabriel to explain the vision to daniel, for gabriel is a. Daniel clearly presents to us this god who rules over the affairs of human history and the affairs of nations, and that is a central theme. Spirituality, the second coming of the lord, the return of the messiah, proclamation of the state of israel. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Daniel explainedone of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions. Here god shows us how to interpret the symbolic language he has inspired in much of the scripture. However, revelation is typically understood by studying the prophecies of daniel and not the other way round. It is a book that has often been attacked and abused.
King nebuchadnezzar had a puzzling dream that no one could explainuntil god gave. The book of daniel bridges the period between the old testament and the new testament 400 years of silence otherwise. In the following chart you will see in the first column the exact words taken from the bible, separated in rows by its relevance, followed in the second column by its analysis and on the third one youll find, marked in red and underlined, the historic. The dates of the three kings mentioned in the book are well known. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. In the book that ezekiel the prophet wrote, an eagle means nebuchadnezzar ezekiel 17. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book.
To belshazzar the hand of god was a bizarre and frightening thing. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. You could say it has history past and history future. Daniel is the foundation to the book of revelation. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Discover practical insights into the book of daniel. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b.
Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies.
Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel, theology of definition and meaning bible dictionary.
Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. King nebuchadnezzar had a puzzling dream that no one could explainuntil god gave the. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side.
The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that scholars who. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. This is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. Daniel 1 introduces the fundamental question that runs through the entire book, how god may continue to work his plans when all seems lost. Dictionaries bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical theology daniel, theology of. May 07, 2019 this is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Mar 09, 2017 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. 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. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today.
Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniel s prophecy. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. It would be worthwhile and advisable to read the page on bible prophecy symbols first to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many bible symbols before beginning. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of.
The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. The book of daniel is written in hebrewexcept for most of chapter 2 and all. Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of daniel on page 11171118 of the jeremiah study bible. As you read these words at the close of our lesson, remember that one of those among this throng of worshippers from every nation and language will be none other than nebuchadnezzar, on his face before god, in wonder, adoration, and praise. Daniel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries, giving us a glimpse to future events that already came to pass and and are yet to come.
The words written in the last book, the book of revelation, put daniel 3 into perspective. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. To the christian, seeing the hand of god in history should be a constant mindset.
Some feel that we really dont know what the symbols mean except in very general terms. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. But he also provides wonderful hope for those who submit their lives to god. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Book of daniel is written in exile in babylon during the 6th century b. Sep 19, 20 daniel reports a siege otherwise unknown in historical sources.
Daniel is the greatest book in the bible on the subject. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of daniel. Biblica, the international bible society, is a worldwide ministry that has. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. But there is one place where you can see the story of the kingdomthe past, the present, and the futureall come together.
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