Nncommentary on the book of daniel in the bible

This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah jeremiah 25. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true. The babylonians and king nebuchadnezzar took dominion over the middle east at the onset of this period by defeating the egyptian armies in 605 b. 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. It shows what god can do with a young person that will hold him in good stead throughout his life. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1.

The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Ashpenaz was to teach them to speak and write the language of the chaldaeans. The faussets bible dictionary states about the language of daniel. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. This is a commentary that anyone can pick up and use to start understanding daniel better.

The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. 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. When did daniel live, and when was the book of daniel written. Daniel gives details concerning the rise and fall of world powers from the time of ancient babylon right on down till the time when the kingdom of god crushes them out of existence forever. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A commentary on the book of daniel from the holy bible. Daniel interpretation is part of the interpretation commentary series, and i have now read more than a dozen selections in this volume.

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. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. Daniel introduction scofield reference bible commentary. Book of daniel prophecy of daniel chapter 1 daniel and his companions are taken into the palace of the king of babylon. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Hes a righteous and wise hero of the old testament whose decisions save the lives of many.

The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel with an emphasis on practical. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. They were to receive an education lasting for three years, after. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. The events in daniel take place during a seventy year time period from 605 to 536 before christ. 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. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it.

For his rank and comeliness he was trained for palace service. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. 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. While in babylon, daniels prophetic gift is noticed by the kingand an adventure of faith, tyranny, miracles, and the relationship between a slave and his master is born. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends.

This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. 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. Overview of daniel book of daniel bible summary youtube. The rest is hebrew generally, as the subject concerns the jewsand their ultimately. 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. It covers the time just around the conquering of jerusalem, the trials daniel and his friends endured in. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. But the book of daniel reminds us that, in spite of appearances, the god of israel is the god of the nations. Daniel 1 contemporary english version cev daniel and his friends. The peoples bible commentary puts scripture and commentary side by side, so you can follow jeskes explanations of the text while youre reading through daniel. This summary of the book of daniel will help with many different forms of bible study. 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 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, though its likely derived from some oral traditions and legends that had been floating around for a long time, was put together in its final form sometime around 165 bce, when the israelites were squabbling with the evil antiochus iv epiphanes, a leftover greek general jockeying for influence in the postalexanderthegreat era. Few bible characters have the kind of status that daniel does. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Daniel 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. According to the bible what is the theme of the book of.

Lori hatcher is a blogger, womens ministry speaker, and author of the christian small publishers 2016 book of. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. 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. If youre studying the book of daniel for the first time, this is an excellent resource. You really ought to dig into daniel with a bible study and commentary to learn about this character for yourself, but for starters, heres 12 biblical facts about daniel that dont get. Only 12 chapters long, the book of daniel is a mustread. Book of daniel the prophet, the book of daniel bible study. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my judge, testifying of their faith in. The book of daniel is ranked by the jews in that division of their bible called the hagiographa hebrews khethubim. With this additional short summary of the book of daniel you can discover the people, places and stories detailed in this holy scripture. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. The book of daniel this course is designed as an expository study of the book of daniel, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The biblical account of daniel the prophet begins as he and other young men from judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon daniel 1.

Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. 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. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. 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. The book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus.

Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. 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. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. And when the king returned to babylonia, he put these things in the temple of his own god.

A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniels training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, has conquered judah and deported its people to his empire. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The book of daniel is one of the great prophetic books in the old testament of the bible. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature forms of the old testament literature fotl. Generally speaking i am a big fan of the series and i expect anyone involved in preaching, teaching, bible study or christian education will find many valuable pearls of practical wisdom in this book.