Commentary on the book of daniel 16 18

Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel had not obeyed the law, so the king had to punish him. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book daniel 12. Daniel 7 marks a critical change in the book of daniel. Daniel 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the.

In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. The decree which darius made upon this occasion, in honour of the god of daniel, and the prosperity of daniel afterwards. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j.

You gotta serve somebodybob dylan i saw the martyr at the. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. The book of daniel belongs to a category of literature called apocalyptic.

Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. The matter is put into a little compass, turn, or burn. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. 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. He had to throw him to the lions, because the law said that he must. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. This illustrates that even on the simplest of levels, the bible is a coded book.

Apocalyptic literature usually comes out of difficult times. The three men shew the same courage, the same unflinching determination not to compromise their faith, which were shewn by the loyal jews in the age of the maccabees 1ma 1. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all probability just a few years before daniels death comment on daniel 10. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. Upon which the king, unaccustomed to have his will opposed, in the height of his wrath, ordered the furnace to be made seven times hotter than usual, and these. Divisions and contents when the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a and. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary.

When darius, upon his accession to the crown of babylon by conquest, newmodelled the government, he made. O nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. 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. For a short summary of daniel, haileys comments, vol. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Hebrew, greek, and english share the sense of the words basic meaning. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. Dec 11, 2011 why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3.

For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 3 and more. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.

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. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego answered and said to the king, o nebuchadnezzar.

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. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. The result of their commitment was that the lord stood with them cp 2ti 4. Faith stays standing september 28, 2010 by christian schmidt 16 shadrach, meshach, and abednego answered and said to the king, o nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel.

For example, the book of daniel comes from the era 165 b. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition. They were godly jews to whom god had given knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom daniel 1. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Proud men are still ready to say, as nebuchadnezzar, who is the lord, that i should fear his power.

He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. It contains no implication at all of sacredness or holiness in practical usage, it commonly identified people called by a magistrate for a. Daniel prayed daily, but had a vision only now and then. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before ch. But even if he cannot, or will not, do this, still we can never fall down and worship thy gods.

These men, together with daniel, had been appointed to authority positions in the province of babylon daniel 2. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. I know that one way or other, he will deliver me if i trust in him and commit myself totally. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. We have here such an instance of fortitude and magnanimity as is scarcely to be. Pride motivates us to exaggerate the value of our thoughts. In the same volume we are told that we cannot know who authored the book of daniel though jesus christ strongly implies that daniel wrote it he certainly spoke it mt 24. Also read the good discussion of the possibility of a confusion of two similar terms i.

Bible sermons online, sermon preached by 1 maurice roberts, inverness. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego, answered and said to the king in a mild and gentle manner, without affronting his majesty, or insulting his gods, and yet without the least degree of servile fear or fawning flattery. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Multitudes of organizations in the protestant world have no idea of what the church actually consists. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. He will always stand with us, if we dare to stand for him. As the only fully developed apocalypse in the old testament, the book of daniel introduces elements common to later apocalyptic literature. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Study daniel 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. On the use of the number seven see note on daniel 3. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16.