Jerome, in his commentary on daniel, spent much of his time refuting these. Sep 15, 2018 the prophet daniel had a significant vision regarding the general course of history from his time to the ultimate victory of the messiah and his kingdom. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Then the commander of the officials assigned new names to them. The last study focused on the prophecies concerning a coming world leader and a time in history that you probably dont want to be around in. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.
A round number, standing for a sufficient period to afford a fair test. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. 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. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. No doubt daniel deserved it, and recommended himself by his ingenuity and sweetness of temper he was greatly beloved, ch. So far in this series we have been looking at the second chapter of daniel, but today we turn to the next prophetic section, chapter 7. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. Jerome, in his commentary on daniel, spent much of his time refuting these arguments.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Daniel 1 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. The chief of staff renamed them with these babylonian names. 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. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. As a commemoration of the dead, the festival of all saints will always be an ill fit for the bible.
Cyruss reign over babylon, the scene of the later chapters of daniel began in 539 b. This was to chaldeanize them, to take away from them everything jewish. Four beasts and the ancient of days daniel 7 youtube. Beginning in 1771, influenced by the enlightenment, academics began to revive the old maccabean date theory about the book of daniel. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of the prophet daniel chapter 1. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. From this first captivity, most think the seventy years are to be dated.
Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. 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. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian.
They all agreed that every accurate prediction in daniel was written after the events took place. And at the end of days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the kings meat. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniel s life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. We have here a situation something like that of the first five books of the old testament, in which moses often writes of himself in the third person, as does daniel here. John ankerberg interviews of jimmy deyoung and reginald showers. The book of daniel belongs to a category of literature called apocalyptic. Daniel must now have been above ninety years of age. In the third year of cyrus king of persia that is, the third after the death of darius. Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. For example, the book of daniel comes from the era 165 b. Apocalyptic literature usually comes out of difficult times. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion christianity shall increase, and prevail to the end of the world. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Daniel 17 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. It should be observed that the mere presence of michael does not avert the times of trouble. And the lord gave jehoiakim into his hand he took jehoiakim prisoner, and put him in chains, with a design to carry him to babylon. Daniel 7 114 commentary edited by glenn pease daniels dream of four beasts 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. Here is described by what means these changes were to be brought about. Jan 28, 2007 catholic exegetes, by and large take the position of the following commentary from the respected and popular navarre bible commentary on daniel. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The vision of the four beasts and the little horn found in daniel 7 reveals more information about the same four empires that are first described in nebuchadnezzars dream of a great image. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of.
Christ appeared to daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on the book of james picking up today in chapter 2, verse 1. Up to the end of chapter 6, daniel has been the interpreter of kings dreams. Many new testament predictions of the judgment to come, have plain allusion to this vision. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Therefore, we know that the siege of jerusalem in 605 b. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The six former chapters of this book were historical.
This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. That daniel was a favourite with the prince of the eunuchs v. Daniel and his friends get their wisdom and understanding from god. The time would be long before all would be accomplished.
Daniels training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah. In english version the thrones cast down are those of the previously mentioned kings who give place to messiah. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Also read the good discussion of the possibility of a confusion of two similar terms i. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. The dates of the three kings mentioned in the book are well known. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Daniel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon.
Daniel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. And there was given him dominion this also is applied to our lord jesus by himself, after his resurrection, matthew 28. Daniel s faithfulness then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see. It is reasonable to suppose that, being a youth when he was carried captive, he must have been at least twenty years of age.
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