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. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. 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. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient.
Daniel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of daniel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Remember that the old testament is a shadow of the new testament and for you to understand the new testament you should have read and understood the old testament. Online catholic bible click here for complete book of daniel. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A bible commentary on the history, captivity and language of prophet daniel robert dick wilson on. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. 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.
With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20. With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. The book of daniel is an old testament book which wholly paints a picture of the book of revelation. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book.
Daniel s steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church.
Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Daniel 1 establishes a time frame for the prophets ministry. 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. 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 book s amazing prophecies. 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. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel 9781597526753 by r. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel. The explanation perhaps most commonly found is that daniel and his friends. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. 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. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history.
Daniel is a difficult book, but it is a book about the meaning of historyand people today need its message. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem, in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, and his success in that expedition dan. 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. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. The book of daniel just doesnt receive enough commentary but this exegetical work from scholar john collins is wonderful. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. The book of daniel covers daniel s age from 19 to 92.
Introduction the historic existence of the prophet daniel trothe is the hiest thinge a man may kepe. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. It is indeed a sad paradox that in a clearly prophetic book like daniel, the writer of a commentary on daniel would be assessed as weak in eschatology. 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 book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. 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. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. He besieged jerusalem, soon made himself master of it, seized the king, took whom he pleased and what he pleased away with him, and then. 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.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. 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. Tremper longman iii daniel niv application commentary, 1999. 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. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The whole church needs reassurance, especially in view of marxist claims to be able by human effort to introduce a utopian world government. 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.
Learn what the bible teaches in the book of daniel. Chaucer we propose in the following pages to examine the book of the prophet daniel by the same general methods which have been adopted in other volumes of the expositors bible. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
Library the father william most theological collection. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel montgomery, james a. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. 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. Daniel has endured more criticism than just about any other prophetic book. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. 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. Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible. 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.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Daniel 11 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. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. However, this insight is heavily biased toward historical and social considerations, with scant emphasis on broad themes, exegesis, or what the text really means. The chapters and verses of daniel from the douay rheims version of the online catholic bible. A dictionary style article on the biblical book of daniel. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. 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 refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. 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. Based on the historical events described in verses 1 and 21, daniel ministered from 605539538 bc. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. The practice of naming ot books for their main hero is demonstrated by other books such as joshua, samuel, esther, job, etc.
I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. 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. Read the verses of daniel as an online bible study course resource. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.
The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. 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. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. John goldingay, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1989, 416 pp. Commentaries for biblical expositors excellent resource bolding added for emphasis ed comment. Daniel 1 tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by. Who this certain person was we may be at no loss to determine, if we consider him as described in the attire of the highpriest, and compare the passage with exodus 28. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. The father william most collection commentary on daniel. 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. Since this was published in 1993, i would love to see a 2nd edition revised to include the recent corpus of material on the watchers, 1 enoch, and the doctrine of the two yhwhs dan.
Had the author daniel been an unknown jew of the second century b. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. 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. 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. 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.
Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary will provide you with greater insight and understanding into the old testament book of daniel. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. 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 first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. 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. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Sinclair ferguson daniel the preachers commentary, 2002. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. An interesting point regarding this prophecy is that it appears to have been delivered orally. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
The book is named after its principal character, daniel. This makes him a contemporary of jeremiah and ezekiel, though daniels ministry ended after theirs. 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. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. Baldwin, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1978, 168 pp. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. Intro to the sda bible commentary on daniel introduction 1. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Uncover the mysteries of daniel with leading old testament scholar john. Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary.
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