Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Widder examines the real purpose and theology of the book of daniel. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them into the treasury. The book of daniel bridges the period between the old testament and the new testament 400 years of silence otherwise. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my judge, testifying of their faith in the one, true god. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. 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. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so.
In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible.
Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose one book, each helping to explain the other in. 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. To deny the vality of the inspiration of the book of daniel is to deny gods word and mans responsiblity to his god and creator. 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. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Chuck smith study guide for daniel blue letter bible. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. 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. The words written in the last book, the book of revelation, put daniel 3 into perspective. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. 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 last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Study guide on daniel, on line bible commentary daniel, niv commentary daniel, free daniel commentary. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary.
Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway.
Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Students of bible prophecy walk in the light and understanding of what god has. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. 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. Daniel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation.
Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. 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 is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Much of the book is even written in aramaic, the language that was spoken in babylonia during the seventy years of exile following the destruction of the first beit hamikdash. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications.
Daniel is the foundation to the book of revelation. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile. Ahasuerus appears most prominently in the book of esther, and the intrigues of the kings court provide the biblical origin of the festival of purim. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. 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. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. 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. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. About the prophet daniel daniel s name means, god is my judge.
Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of.
Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene.
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