The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929 the swordsearcher larkin commentary module contains both commentaries as. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible. Written largely by conservative evangelicals with realworld preaching and pastoral experience, the series often acts as a collection of expository sermonsrich with practical implications. This versebyverse commentary on the book of daniel represents the labors of a group of contributors and is made available in textbook form for use in our seventhday adventist colleges. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Sinclair ferguson daniel the preachers commentary, 2002. 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. It would be worthwhile and advisable to read the page on bible prophecy symbols first to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many bible symbols before beginning. 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. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. The book of daniel with kids devotional reading plan. The book of daniel is well known for its amazing prophecies on the exact year the messiah was to be unveiled to the world. 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. 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.
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 chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book.
The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which was written in greek around 250 b. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. Daniel the story of god bible commentary hardcover november 8, 2016. Click any version name to read the full chapter for that text. He also shows how the papacy is the little horn of daniel 7 and man of sin of 2 thessalonians 2. This commentary deals with the meaning of this passage and the lessons that it teaches. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. 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.
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. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels seventieth week daniel 9. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
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 anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. 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. Book of daniel commentary and bible study videos youtube. The bible speaks today commentary series focuses on what christians can learn from the old testament, rather than merely commenting on academic theories. 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. 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.
Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. He dispels the dispenationalists notion that there is a 2000 year gap in the 70 weeks of daniel 9 or jesus christ did not begin his kingdom 2000 years ago as daniel 2 prophesied he would. The man who never stopped loving by mark kirkpatrick. 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. Daniel, the central character of the book of daniel, faces the question under extreme circumstances, providing. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Supposedly, the purpose for writing daniel at that time was to inspire gods people on to victory during the maccabean wars. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. The book of daniel predicts events of the second century before the coming of jesus especially the period 175164 b. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia.
The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Read, hear, and study scripture at the worlds mostvisited christian website. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries.
The aramaic of the genesis apocryphon compared with the aramaic of daniel. These passages, discussion questions, and videos take kids through a study of the narrative story half of the book of daniel, bringing these exciting stories into practical. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has. Much of the book is even written in aramaic, the language that was spoken in babylonia during the seventy years of exile following the destruction of the first beit hamikdash. The modern bible places the book of daniel as the first of the minor prophets, as well as did the lxx the septuagint 70, the greek translation of the hebrew old testament and the vulgate latin bible. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. The later chapters consist of an account of visions granted by god to daniel. Daniel, book of international standard bible encyclopedia. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. Commentary on daniel and revelation adventist book center. Students of scripture should read anything that sinclair ferguson publishes, and his commentary on daniel is no exception. Enter any combination of book, abbreviation, chapter, verse, or keyword. Canon hammers commentary shows that the book carries a. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy.
An exciting and in depth study into the book of daniel. The historian josephus also mentions how the jewish high priest, jaddua 342322 met alexander the great in 332 b. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile.
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. Daniel taken to babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. This is a commentary that anyone can pick up and use to start understanding daniel better. The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniel s life and his prophetic visions. Daniels symbolic experience of understanding daniel 10. 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. The book of daniel is made up of two partsthe court stories from daniels life and his prophetic visions.
Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. C as we have it, it is written partly in hebrew and partly in aramaic. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. This commentary deals with the bible text as a description of an actual future temple.
Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. Grow your faith with devotionals, bible reading plans, and mobile apps. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. Click any study tab to view sermons, topics, commentaries, interlinear, strongs, greek, or hebrew for your passage. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of god. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The first part contains stories about daniel, a jewish exile in the babylonian captivity, and his companions. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Daniel 26 describe some marvelous events in the history of daniel and his three companions in their relations with the rulers of babylon.
More specifically, the first chapter is introductory to the whole book. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. This family reading plan helps kids understand how to explore studying a specific book of the bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep. 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. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. When reading the book of daniel, the primary two issues that divide conservative and liberal are the dating of daniel, and the identification of the 4 empires. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Canon hammers commentary shows that the book carries a message of hope to those who live in the faith. The book of daniel was compiled in the second century b. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible.
The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 10 the story of experiences to be expanded in gabriels long narration notice, in verse 1, that the thing revealed to daniel was true and that the scripture or writing of truth in verse 21 must be the thing the drama of the long story gabriel tells begins in the last part of chapter 10 and continues through chapter 11 and part of chapter 12. Commentary on daniel and revelation is taken from the two corresponding volumes of the seventhday adventist bible commentary and the paging is the same as. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side.