The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. What do you do with a future national israel in the bible. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. William nelsons commentary on daniel is the best commentary on daniel available today.
Click any version name to read the full chapter for that text. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. 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 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Click any study tab to view sermons, topics, commentaries, interlinear, strongs, greek, or hebrew for your passage.
In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. It has sought to bring together all the relevant aids to exegesislinguistic and textual no less than archaeological, historical, literary and theologicalwith a level of comprehension and quality of scholarship unmatched by any other series. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which was written in greek around 250 b. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. So until his kingdom comes in all its fullness, we trust that he is in control that he could wipe the planet clean now if.
The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. In the polluted atmosphere of an oriental court he lived a life of singular piety and usefulness. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j.
Discussion of the interpretative approaches to the book of daniel commentaries. Book of daniel prophecy of daniel chapter 1 daniel and his companions are taken into the palace of the king of babylon. 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. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Uncover the mysteries of daniel with leading old testament scholar john. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which. Commentary on daniel and revelation is taken from the two corresponding volumes of the seventhday adventist bible commentary and the paging is the same as. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. For his rank and comeliness he was trained for palace service.
God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. However, daniels book was obviously not written at a late date as many of these scholars suppose, since portions of the book were found with the dead sea scrolls. 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 result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. The book of daniel begins with the disaster that has finally ended the jewish kingdom. Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. It is intended to help you better understand some of.
As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. The aramaic of the genesis apocryphon compared with the aramaic of daniel. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. This commentary deals with the meaning of this passage and the lessons that it teaches. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The book of daniel is the only book in the old testament which prophesied in details about kings and kingdoms, which he had declared by name like persia and greece. The man who never stopped loving by mark kirkpatrick. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god, and reveals the events. This commentary deals with the bible text as a description of an actual future temple. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Book of daniel the prophet, the book of daniel bible study. Commentary on daniel and revelation adventist book center.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. 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. Kjv bible verses from daniel offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. 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. Daniel introduction scofield reference bible commentary. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Daniel, like ezekiel was a jewish captive in babylon. This chapter begins with an account of a time of exceeding great trouble to the people of god, who are comforted with the consideration of michael the great prince being on their side, and with a promise of deliverance, with the resurrection of the dead, and the glorious state of wise and good men upon that, daniel 12. Daniels symbolic experience of understanding daniel 10. Nebuchadnezzar 605562 bc, the king of babylon has conquered. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
In the polluted atmosphere of an oriental court he lived a. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. 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. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. 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. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Daniel 10 the story of experiences to be expanded in gabriels long narration notice, in verse 1, that the thing revealed to daniel was true and that the scripture or writing of truth in verse 21 must be the thing the drama of the long story gabriel tells begins in the last part of chapter 10 and continues through chapter 11 and part of chapter 12. 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. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. The book of revelation is clarence larkins commentary on revelation which he published in 1919, one year after the first edition his more famous book dispensational truth became available. Read the book of daniel from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software.
A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. In order to understand this complex book, it is essential to be familiar with the history of israel from the exile in the sixth century b. Enter any combination of book, abbreviation, chapter, verse, or keyword. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. John goldingay, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1989, 416 pp. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929 the swordsearcher larkin commentary module contains both commentaries as well as the 61 charts and. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in daniel 2.
May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. Grow your faith with devotionals, bible reading plans, and mobile apps. 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. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. We hope that you find the daniel summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of daniel. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel is filled with mysterious imagery, stories of faithful perseverance, and visions of the future.
Nelson approaches the text as a faithful evangelical scholar attempting to understand the text on its own terms, dodging fundamentalist historical claims on the right, and liberal dismissals on the left. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible. Read, hear, and study scripture at the worlds mostvisited christian website. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more.
Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. This versebyverse commentary on the book of daniel represents the labors of a group of contributors and is made available in textbook form for use in our seventhday adventist colleges. The book of ezekiel left the affairs of jerusalem under a doleful aspect, all in ruins, but with a joyful prospect of all in glory again. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines.
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