No other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. When daniel had the dream, this kingdom was nearly finished. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. These are the older lectures not the new revised daniel series. 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. This verse was put on the titlepage of early english bibles, claiming the right of all to hear what jehovah hath spoken. Daniel was a leader who went against public opinion. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Discover books of the bible this web site explains various books of the bible, by explaining each individual scripture. Sir isaac newton declared, to reject daniel is to reject the christian religion. Aramaic was the official language of the babylonians and persians. But over all, the author spends more time refuting rather than expounding daniel.
This prayer is not inserted in the geneva edition of 1617,but is found in thatof 1571. 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. 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. The book of daniel is found in the prophetic section of the old testament which means towards the end. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in technical terms, a chiasm. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1710, and was written by matthew henry. Daniel overview, 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. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. The supreme god reigns over all lessons in daniel chapters 16 by paul g.
Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary. 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. Commentaries for biblical expositors excellent resource. Scripture, the prophet should say power vjas given to christ, to subdue all. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others. Suffering did not daunt daniel s purpose to live for god. Daniel is one of the few wellknown biblical characters. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. Discussion of the interpretative approaches to the book of daniel. Daniel is in the third division because daniel was not called a nabhi.
The power of the kingdom was almost gone, like the animal without its wings. These are among the best of any in the word series and clearly are far from the afterthought that they seem to be in some volumes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading global bible commentary. In the book that ezekiel the prophet wrote, an eagle means nebuchadnezzar ezekiel 17. Note the connection of the two books, isaiah the necessary sequel to deuteronomy. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. He had not taken warning by the judgments upon nebuchadnezzar. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the same time it provides many principles, lessons and insights that must not be neglected. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. This commentary falls way short in its interpretation of daniel.
An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. What makes the book of daniel most profitable for some makes it most problematic for others. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other booklength apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. Arnolds statements are as follow sacred prophecy is not an. Daniel is a book of prophecy that gives assurance to gods people about the future. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Sinners are pleased with gods that neither see, nor hear, nor know. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. This is not the primary commentary to get for sermon or teaching preparation. Discover the 66 books of the bible discover books of the. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources.
Then he wrote the dream, and explained the meaning of the words. If youre looking for a free download links of the moody bible commentary pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. 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. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Chaucer we propose in the following pages to examine the book of the prophet daniel by the same general methods which have been adopted in other volumes of the expositors bible. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Be diligent to present yourself approved to god as a workman who does not. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel.
Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. Also, when i ask the reader to refer to a map, please consult the maps at the back of your bible or in a bible dictionary. Overall, i found this commentary to be detailed but you never feel overloaded at the same time. Kretzmanns commentary on the old testament gives you a highlevel understanding of both daniel and the surrounding books of the bible. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. In fact the vast majority of our questions in regards to the book of daniel can be found by referencing the book of revelation as well as other books of the bible. Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible. Moody bible is a name you can trust and this moody commentary is a book you. Global bible commentary kindle edition by patte, daniel. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in hardcover format. Apparently he did not return to palestine with the jews. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. Daniel was not a deceiver and that his book was not a forgery.
We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a year to complete. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. By this phrase he teaches us how his seeing the vision was not for his own sake personally. Im giving it two stars because there are bits and pieces in the book that i find insightful. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context.
The moody bible commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, bible study teacher, and serious student alike. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Daniel the man is an example to all those who study him. God sends ten plagues upon the egyptians and frees the nation of israel from slavery, the first passover occurs, moses parts the red sea, the ten commandments are proclaimed, and the lord dwells among his chosen people. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. The writings are the the writings are the latest section of the old testament to be written and included into the hebrew canon. Both the book of ezekiel and daniel prove to us that gods revelation, ultimately, is not bound to any place on earth. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Ot volumes of you can understand the bible series is the helps for.
For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. That he wrote books, which were received, read, and believed by the jews as of god, is affirmed by josephus f6 antiqu. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible. God reveals himself wherever he will and to whomever he. Daniel overview john gills exposition on the whole bible.
Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Daniel s work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. How much poorer would we be if daniel had not found its place into the biblical canon. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net.
Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. A study of the book of daniel church of christ in zion. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Often especially when i do not use quotations marks i am not quoting any translation but simply paraphrasing the passage in my own words. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The main characters of this religion, religion story are. 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. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. There are sixteen prophets with books named after them in the old testament lamentations is usually included in the group, bringing us to a total of 17 books, but lamentations is really just a poem written by jeremiah.
For the biblebelieving christian this puts daniel on the must read list. T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books pub lished my commentary on 1 john and called it be real. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Free download or read online matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible pdf epub book. The introductory material to each book provides excellent information, and the actual commentary offers a versebyverse explanation of the text and deals with the important words. Pdf the theology theme of the book of daniel researchgate.
Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. Pdf matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book by. And it has much to offer both the scholar and the layperson. Daniel translated by ferial moawad the book for every believer the book of daniel has a special significance in the life of believers, for it is not a record of daniels life nor to an era of the history of the israelites during the babylon captivity, but rather it is a divine book, which the holy spirit offers us to instill hope in the hurt. A large part of the book is written in aramaic chapters 2. Goldingay john, word biblical commentary on daniel, vol.
The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. He descended from one of judahs prominent families, if not from royal blood dan. Daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from jeremiah, that the desolation of jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not god. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. 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.
Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Like many though not all of the commentaries in the wbc, it is a work of excellent scholarship. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666. Daniel is a bit of a battle ground in evangelical circles over dating. However, revelation is typically understood by studying the prophecies of daniel and not the other way round.
Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of judgment many books foretell it and a few look back on it and in a foreign nation. Introduction the historic existence of the prophet daniel trothe is the hiest thinge a man may kepe.
Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. This is why i am willing to highly recommend john goldingays commentary on daniel in the word biblical commentary series. Paragraph and chapter divisions are not inspired, but they do aid us in. Daniel is one of the great old testament prophets, and these prophecies have a great deal to say about things yet to come. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While the book has some things in it which may be difficult to understand, at the same time it provides many principles, lessons and insights that must not. The rest which has been said is mostly mere insolent assumptions against scripture, grounded on unbelief. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. In the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian.
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