The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. 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. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. If men would open their understanding to discern the relation between nature and natures god, faithful acknowledgments of the creators power would be heard. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel.
Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. His word can increase or decrease the fruit of the land. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more.
The two are tied together in the way they present prophecy. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. 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. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. Written centuries apart, we nonetheless see that they actually compose. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. 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. A commentary on the book of daniel moses stuart full view 1850. Daniel s steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude. 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. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world.
Jan 10, 2009 there are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. 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. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Daniel and zechariah bob utley view in pdf format pdf. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. In my commentary on daniel available for download at no charge, see below, you will find a correct interpretation of the chronospecific prophecies in the book of daniel. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Commentary on the first chapter of the book of daniel lesson 2. 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. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus.
An interesting point regarding this prophecy is that it appears to have been delivered orally. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. A grasp of daniel is necessary for understanding the book of revelation. But if not, be it known unto thee, o king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. If men would open their understanding to discern the relation between nature and natures god, faithful.
With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. In his posthumouslypublished observations upon the prophecies of daniel, and the apocalypse of st. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. 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. The book of daniel covers daniel s age from 19 to 92.
This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Daniel unsealed free book download the prophecy society. In his commentary on ezekiel, delitzsch offers perhaps the most extended argument. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries.
Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. In this book, we learn that the rule of god would be especially manifested. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. 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. 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. No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. The book of daniel makes it clear that the true god is the supreme ruler over heaven and earth daniel 4. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. As young children, daniel and his sister lose their parents.
Sir isaac newtons daniel and the apocalypse 1733 the public. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. Resources for the book of daniel check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized.
The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. I hope many of you will read the book with an open mind and a spiritfilled heart. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries.
The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. 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. The book of daniel is in many ways a political mystery story. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo youtube. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt.
Easy unsubscribe links are provided in every email. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. Daniel 1 commentary, 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.
Unlike the preceding dreams and visions in the book of daniel, which contained images that needed to be interpreted, this vision simply gave daniel the words regarding what would happen to the jewish people from this time forward daniel 10. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford. When it comes to the book of daniel, it is doubtful that any reader will agree with every conclusion of a single commentator, and i disagree with young on a few points. A study of the book of daniel outline a study of the book of daniel dr. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests.
Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets.
Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Condemned as spies and betrayed by members of their own family, daniel. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. 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. Dec 02, 2015 in my commentary on daniel available for download at no charge, see below, you will find a correct interpretation of the chronospecific prophecies in the book of daniel. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Page 89 if it be so, our god whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, o king. Internet archive contributor princeton theological seminary library language english. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20.