Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In this chapter, we discover what it means to take a stand for the lord and to refuse to compromise with the gods of this world. The book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. However, when jesus died he defeated gods evil enemies. 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. He said that he would start a good time that would last for always. Captivity to eternity, daniel, gods faithful servant. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Daniel verse by verse exegetical audio, video, notes. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
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. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Biblical perspectives during covid19 covenant of grace protestant these times present some challenges in perspective. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and. 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. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god.
The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. 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. 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. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel.
It has sought to bring together all the relevant aids to exegesislinguistic and textual no less than archaeological, historical, literary and theologicalwith a level of comprehension and quality of scholarship unmatched by any other series. 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. 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. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. God promised daniel that he would remove evil things. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. This chapter continues the story of how the mighty ruler nebuchadnezzar came to capitulate to the god of the captives he brought back from judea. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. 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.
The page provides the outline of daniel explained, ed rickards full commentary on the book of daniel. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times which is both cosmic in scope and political in its focus. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy.
Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. 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. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Daniel 11 and events leading to the macabbean revolt click on audio, video to open verse by verse bible teaching for each message. Millers commentary on daniel is based on a thorough but reverent analysis of the hebrew and aramaic text. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
When jesus was born, some people were waiting for him luke 2. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. 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. It has scholarly depth but is also rich with practical application and homiletical insights. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia.
In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Mar 16, 2015 daniel or his babylonian name belteshazzar, and his friends made bold and tough decisions and several times displayed their integrity to stand for godliness instead of culture. New american commentary nac 9780805401189 by stephen r. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. 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. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author.
Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions.
The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. 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.
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