In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Commentary on the book of daniel practical living in the. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Since the days of william miller 17821849, many fine commentaries on the book of daniel have appeared. 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. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Cuordileone shows how the preoccupation with the soft, malleable. As young children, daniel and his sister lose their parents. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in.
The book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching by w. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries.
He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
Much has been written on the book of daniel, and much more might be written, as long as. The commentary on the book of daniel by hippolytus of rome in the old church slavonic translation contents in bulgarian and summary in english. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. The prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that scholars who dont believe in the bible as the inspired word of god have trouble accepting daniel as the author of his book. This book is a versebyverse commentary for the book of daniel. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The commentary is completely revised, and the introduction in particular is here much extended and addresses fundamental questions regarding the book of daniel and the apocalyptic movement it inaugurates with 1 enoch. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one.
From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Pdf identifying the daniel character in ezekiel researchgate. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. 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. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. 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. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin.
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. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. It contains an in depth study comparing ancient prophecies with. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. Seventhday adventists are a prophetic people with a keen interest in the study of lastday events. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. 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. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. 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. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. In the second half of the book daniel names himself speaking in first person as the one receiving the revelations, and he is ordered to preserve the book in which these words are found 12. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniels last prophecy merits renewed exploration. 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. The events narrated in the first six chapters date from the year nebuchadnezzar deported daniel and his friends 605 to the third year of cyrus 536. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. The book of daniel is one of the most prophetic books in the old testament. After daniel explains the meaning of the dream to the king, nebuchadnezzar superbly honors him. Pdf on oct 1, 2018, reuven chaim rudolph klein and others published. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university.
A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart.
The king fell prostrate nepal al anpohi before daniel and. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. In a soft, melodious tone, full of love, the answer was. To those scholars and authors who believe that the book of daniel is not just a.
It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Condemned as spies and betrayed by members of their own family, daniel. The page provides the outline of daniel explained, ed rickards full commentary on the book of daniel. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. In their day, men such as william miller, uriah smith and.
Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniel s last prophecy merits renewed exploration. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. 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. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. Discussion of the interpretative approaches to the book of daniel commentaries.
The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929. First published as bridgeway bible commentary 2005. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. 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. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. The book of daniel is in many ways a political mystery story. Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. As nebuchadnezzar beheld this image, he saw an uncut. Goldingay is an erudite, and accomplished scholar and commentary writer his 3 vols on psalms is the only commentary on psalms you will ever need. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies.
Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. A covering of soft cloth protected the articles from scratching, and a. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. 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. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized.
This is the second edition of a 1979 commentary on the book of daniel. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which. It is intended to help you better understand some of. 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. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel.
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