Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature.
Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniel s last prophecy merits renewed exploration. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. The book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. 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. A commentary on the book of daniel by stuart, moses, 17801852.
Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 18 stephen b. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. The content summary of the book of daniel pt 1 duration. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one.
The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. Condemned as spies and betrayed by members of their own family, daniel. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. In the second half of the book daniel names himself speaking in first person as the one receiving the revelations, and he is ordered to preserve the book in which these words are found 12. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. 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. Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Anthony ashley bevan 18591933, a short commentary on the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.
Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. It is intended to help you better understand some of. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the.
This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Since the days of william miller 17821849, many fine commentaries on the book of daniel have appeared. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc.
A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. The message of daniel the bible speaks today series dale ralph davis. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
The commentary on the book of daniel by hippolytus of rome in the old church slavonic translation contents in bulgarian and summary in english. Many consult servants of god on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court. Finley, the book of daniel in the canon of scripture, bibliotheca sacra. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b.
Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by. 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.
As young children, daniel and his sister lose their parents. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Goldingay is an erudite, and accomplished scholar and commentary writer his 3 vols on psalms is the only commentary on psalms you will ever need. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The book of daniel is in many ways a political mystery story. Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. The commentaries and book of daniel chapters aided with the interpretation of the.
From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929 the swordsearcher larkin commentary module contains both commentaries as well as the 61 charts and. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniels last prophecy merits renewed exploration. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. 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. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends.
A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. 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 commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. In their day, men such as william miller, uriah smith and. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. 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 fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile.
Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. 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. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. 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. 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. Publication date 1850 topics bible publisher boston, mass. 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. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery.
And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. References from watchman warning book by john stephenson allis, oswald t. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves.
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