In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. The book of daniel, one of the volumes of the bible, is found in the section of scriptures. 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. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding.
Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. I have several volumes by john phillips including the new testament set and i strongly recommend any of his books. The power of the kingdom was almost gone, like the animal without its wings. I was confused about how daniel fit into the history of the time it was placed in the bible, but even more how it affected new testament times and then how it affects todays happenings. A quiz about book of daniel 10 questions by janinahernandez last updated. Sinclair fergusons volume is considering topnotch by many of the experts. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. In the book that ezekiel the prophet wrote, an eagle means nebuchadnezzar ezekiel 17. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. 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. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. Daniel and his three companions refused to compromise their convictions, and even though that kind of stand could have cost them their lives, it ended up ensuring their protection and. C as we have it, it is written partly in hebrew and partly in aramaic. Members of the bahai faith see daniel as being a prophet. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court.
May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. A commentary on the book of daniel by stuart, moses, 17801852. Porphyrius designates the book of daniel as the work of a jew of the 2nd century bc. This commentary is very helpful to a novice bible student and easy to understand. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. It shows what god can do with a young person that will hold him in good stead throughout his life. 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.
As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. The first attacks go back to the heathen new platonist porphyrius of tyre 3rd century ac. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. Unpublished class notes in 375 seminar in old testament historical literature. 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. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the. Publication date 1850 topics bible publisher boston, mass.
Exploring the book of daniel john phillips commentary series. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. His name was eliakim, but he was given the name jehoiakim, by the egyptian pharaoh neco or nechoh. This reference to aramaic introduces the section of the book that daniel wrote in aramaic daniel 2. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Daniel explained one 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. 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. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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.
Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. There is uncertainty as to when the story may have taken place, but most scholars contend that its stories occurred in the second century bce. Had the author daniel been an unknown jew of the second century b. Internet archive contributor princeton theological seminary library. Exploring the book of daniel john phillips commentary. Daniel the book of daniel is another book of the old testament that documents the various trials that members of the jewish faith are forced to endure at the hands of nonbelievers, this time focusing on the titular individual. 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. 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 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. List of books and articles about book of daniel online.
The later chapters consist of an account of visions granted by god to daniel. Daniel and his three companions refused to compromise their convictions, and even though that kind of stand could have cost them their lives, it ended up ensuring their protection and elevation to the very top in the. 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. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. 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. There are amazing accounts of triumph from trial and deliverance from execution. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. It also records the his apocalyptic visions, actions as well as his prophesies. Deuteronomy deuteronomy is the fifth book of the jewish torah and the christian bible.
When daniel had the dream, this kingdom was nearly finished. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. The writer of this chapter is nebuchadnezzar himself. In conclusion daniel the prophet books countdown to. 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. The first part contains stories about daniel, a jewish exile in the babylonian captivity, and his companions. The book of daniel was compiled in the second century b. It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods, though reaching many centuries into the future.
You will also find options for commentaries on daniel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Canon hammers commentary shows that the book carries a message of hope to. The book is full of helpful facts about the times of daniel. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. The book of daniel has been the object of unbelieving criticism for ages. Keith mathison praises it by saying, students of scripture should read anything that sinclair ferguson publishes, and his commentary on daniel is no exception. Daniel s prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. The book of daniel was also popular with the qumran community whose library dated from early in the second century b. Overview of the book of daniel third millennium ministries. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Sir isaac newton in his observations upon the prophecies of daniel and the apocalypse of st. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.
It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature forms of the old testament literature fotl. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates such as the third year of the reign of. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Critics of the book of daniel have alleged that aramaic was not in use when daniel is supposed to have lived, but there is evidence of its use in the sixth century b. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of jeremiah and the 70weeks prophecy indicating the year of the appearance of the messiah, were fulfilled exactly as predicted, we can have confidence that god also provided the details found in this prophecy in daniel 11 long before they took place. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. The book of daniel is one of the books in the old testament. The guardians of the faithinterpreters like the son of bahaullah, abdul baha, and shoghi effendihave all worked with and interpreted prophecies stemming from the book of daniel, regarding things like the coming of world peace on earth. He lived to the end of the captivity and was possibly eighty five when he died, if he was taken into captivity at age sixteen. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. 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. 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.
Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. 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 prophets in the christian canon. To assure the exiles and early returnees to the land that god was in control of history and that his prophet daniel spoke the truth about prolonged troubles before the final stage of gods kingdom. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other booklength apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. The book is written in a mixture of hebrew and aramaic. The book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Book of daniel the prophet, the book of daniel bible study. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. 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. 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.
The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. While leading an upcoming study in the book of daniel, i intend to make john phillips exploring the book of daniel one of the central goto tools.