God is telling his people that despite what they might think, they have not been forgotten. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. At no time in history is its thrilling message more necessary than at the present hour. It is generally accepted that the book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in babylon and. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. The book of daniel was written during the persecutions of israel by the syrian king antiochus epiphanes.
The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Daniel 4, the madness of nebuchadnezzar tells how king nebuchadnezzar learns the lesson. 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. Showers commentary is clear, concise, logical, nontechnical, and thoroughly biblical. Classic commentaries and studies on daniel 21 vols. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. 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.
He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. He also shows how the papacy is the little horn of daniel 7 and man of sin of 2 thessalonians 2. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. During his many years living in exile, daniel received a series of visions promising the deliverance of his people and giving him the historical countdown to the coming of the promised redeemermessiah and his eternal kingdom. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. Among those young captives was daniel who became gods prophet in exile while serving several pagan kings. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Verse by verse bible teaching of the book of daniel from a bible study that includes audio, video and notes by galyn wiemers of generation word bible teaching ministry generation word bible teaching ministry enjoy fast paced verse by verse teaching of scripture with exegetical insight, historical information and relevant application for your spiritual growth.
The first six chapters are a collection of historical papers written by. With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. The kingdom which is symbolized by the he goat viii. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2.
In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. This massive twentyone volume collection features some of the best commentaries and studies on the book of daniel from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,928,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. These boys were to be, children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. Turning from a classic reformed commentary on daniel to one of the newest, iain duguids work on daniel in the reformed expository commentary series is an outstanding reference.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. 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. Tregelles, classic commentaries and studies on daniel 21 vols. 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. The lord jesus called him daniel the prophet matthew 24. The book of daniel anchor bible commentaries the anchor yale. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar.
Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel bibliobazaar, 2010 reprint ed. King jehoiakim of judah declared his allegiance to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. 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. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. We must see the book in this context if we are to understand it properly. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. 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. Daniel 11 and events leading to the macabbean revolt click on audio, video to open verse by verse bible teaching for each message. With scholars and authors such as moses stuart, charles h. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. Pharaohs dream, and josephs interpretation of it, related only. 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.
Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Sinclair ferguson daniel the preachers commentary, 2002. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. They were of the children of judah, the royal tribe, and probably of the house of david, which had grown a numerous family.
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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. A commentary on the book of daniel by jephet ibn ali the karaite. There are only two people in the bible other than jesus christ of which no evil is spoken, joseph and daniel. However, daniels book was obviously not written at a late date as many of these scholars suppose, since portions of the book were found with the dead sea scrolls. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. 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. The book of daniel is a collection of papers written at several times.
An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the. This commentary should be of use to both pastors and general readers. Like revelation, the book of daniel is a book of assurance. 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. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
It is intended to help you better understand some of. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. The last six chapters contain prophecies written by daniel himself. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. 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 verse by verse exegetical audio, video, notes. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Buy the book of daniel anchor bible commentaries the anchor yale bible commentaries by l hartman isbn.
You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20. 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. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. 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.
This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. 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 critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel.
Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Tremper longman iii daniel niv application commentary, 1999. Daniel, more than any other book in the bible, gives an overview of prophecy and the times of the gentiles. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. 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. Because of his frequent prophecies, which reached sixty, the book of daniel was the book in the old testament that is mostly read and studied in the christian church.