Commentary the book of daniel

A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams only the two tribes of judah and benjamin remained in canaan before the babylonian captivity. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries.

After the battle of carchemish in 605 bc, the victorious babylonians took possession of the defeated assyrian empire, including the vassal state of the southern kingdom of judah. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Agape bible study the book of daniel after the battle of carchemish in 605 bc, the victorious babylonians took possession of the defeated assyrian empire, including the vassal state of the southern kingdom of judah. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. 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. Daniel was a contemporary of ezekiel who went into babylonian captivity in 597 bc around eight years later than daniel. It is ably designed to meet the needs of pastors, students, and all those seeking a better understanding of scripture.

To tell the truth, i hesitated about making a condensed commentary because it. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. This left only the two southern tribes called judah in. In the same volume we are told that we cannot know who authored the book of daniel though jesus christ strongly implies that daniel wrote it he certainly spoke it mt 24. To tell the truth, i hesitated about making a condensed commentary because it almost makes things too easy. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. Bru ce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with daniel, the book of daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein. Daniel knew also jeremiahs writings whose service had begun already some years before the babylonians started to attack jerusalem. King jehoiakim of judah declared his allegiance to king nebuchadnezzar of 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. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study.

David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. Nebuchadnezzar 605562 bc, the king of babylon has conquered. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream the prophecy of the coming world empires daniel 2. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. The book of daniel 6 incredible facts and insights about. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. This left only the two southern tribes called judah in the land of israel. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile from israel. 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 book s amazing prophecies. Exploring the word of god line by line to discover what god has to say.

Prophet, as the books wereopened whenever god openly. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniel s prophecy. When anderson wasnt writing on subjects related to crime, he wrote books on christian prophecy. The ten northern tribes called israel had been taken into captivity approximately 722 b. Daniel by ernest lucas aotc daniel by rodney wallace bst this list of commentaries is intended to help the reader understand and apply the authors message in the book of daniel.

A commentary on the book of daniel by japheth ben ali, halevi, 10th cent. The book of daniel focuses on the sovereign hand of god in human history. The book of daniel bridges the period between the old testament and the new testament 400 years of silence otherwise. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. We encourage you to join us in this book of daniel bible study online. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in technical terms, a chiasm. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. That tradition influenced the scholars who produced our english versions. The book of the prophet daniel treats of the period of the worlds history that is called in scripture the times of the gentiles luke 21.

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. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years.

Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. It pleased darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the. When the earthly sovereignty was transferred from israel to. The book of daniel has been a battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years, and much of the controversy has had to do with the dating of the writing of the book. Bruce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with daniel, the book of daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein. Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Overview daniel explained one of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever written offers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions. 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. Millers commentary on daniel is based on a thorough but. Dare to stand alone, read and enjoy the book of daniel. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

This commentary on daniel is a serious painstaking work by one of the foremost of contemporary old testament scholars. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other book length apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. 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. Foundations for expository sermons the gospel according to daniel. On a more introductory level are the works by joyce baldwin, ja mes montgomery boice, and ronald wallace. Ezekiel mentions daniel three times in his book ezekiel 14. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery.

The book of daniel begins with the disaster that has finally ended the jewish kingdom. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Daniel is the greatest book in the bible on the subject. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. There are a number of other helpful commentaries on the book of daniel. The critical view in in basic error if the book of daniel comes from the age of the maccabees, i do not see how it is possible to escape the conclusion that the book is also a forgery another interpretation interprets the prophecies by referring to an alleged period of seven years which is supposed to follow the. Newman and the tradition concerning the papal antichrist. Daniel is the foundation to the book of revelation.

Daniel 1, coffman commentaries on the bible, 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. Somewhat more in depth, but still conservative is the work by allan harman. The lords power exceeds that of the worlds greatest empires, and his loving care for his people is unmatched on earth. After 395 he composed a series of longer commentaries, though in rather a desultory fashion. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. It is difficult to determine exactly why two languages have been used the solution which seems to be the most free from difficulty is that aramaic, being the language of the world in used in those portions of the book which. From this first captivity, most think the seventy years are to be dated. Daniel must do this because in his day the vision referred to a period far distant in its ultimate fulfillment. Now the miracles in this book of daniel were a sign from god, both to israel and the gentiles. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b.

A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. They are not suggested as a replacement for prayer, the holy spirit, and the readers own diligent study of scripture. The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. He suggests, the book of daniel is written in two languages, hebrew 124a. A commentary on the book of daniel rickard, ed on amazon. The greek and latin translators of daniel placed this book among the other major prophets in the septuagint and vulgate versions because of its prophetic content. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel cph blog. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Chapters available daniel coffman commentaries on the. Verse by verse bible study lessons from the book of daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly.