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. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Pharaohs dream, and josephs interpretation of it, related only. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. It is obviously big on the tournament scene, but also a fun kata for the majority of black belt. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. King jehoiakim of judah declared his allegiance to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon.
A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Among those young captives was daniel who became gods prophet in exile while serving several pagan kings. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The book of daniel is one of the most important ancient texts in the world.
This commentary should be of use to both pastors and general readers. 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 lord jesus called him daniel the prophet matthew 24. 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. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. 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.
Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. It is rich with practical information for followers of christ, as well as being one of the most technical books in the bible with regard to prophecy. 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 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. 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. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929. 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. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel, one of the volumes of the bible, is found in the section of scriptures. 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. The time would be long before all would be accomplished.
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. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. It is intended to help you better understand some of.
The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Instead, it is a book about christ, the salvation he accomplished by his cross, and the eternal glory he promises his redeemed people. 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.
The kingdom which is symbolized by the he goat viii. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. Daniel 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Verses 1819 describe antiochus iiis unsuccessful campaigns against rome. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i.
Library the father william most theological collection. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. 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. 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. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction.
Daniel had been in great and serious prayer for three full weeks daniel 10. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. This is another of many reminders in the book of daniel that prayer matters. We currently offer versebyverse commentary on the first three chapters of the book of daniel. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams.
This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. 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. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps he was even a prince, since normally the prominent people of a nation were taken captive 1. No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The literary nature of the book of daniel and the linguistic. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The book of daniel was well enough accepted to be included in the septuagint the bible of the earliest christians, which. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
He is the god of heaven, whose kingdom will never be destroyed dan 2. 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. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. But the book of daniel reminds us that, in spite of appearances, the god of israel is the god of the nations.
The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. So until his kingdom comes in all its fullness, we trust that he is in control that he could wipe the planet clean now if he so chose, but that in his wisdom he chooses not to. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. Montgomery, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel icc. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. Daniel a commentary kindle edition by white, chris.
Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. The book of daniel was written during the persecutions of israel by the syrian king antiochus epiphanes. Nor could they forgive the persians for their unsuccessful attack, under. They were of the children of judah, the royal tribe, and probably of the house of david, which had grown a numerous family. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. However fine studies by gleason archer expositors bible commentary, ed. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. A complete translation of jeromes commentary on daniel, made by gleason l. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes. It isnt merely a therapeutic exercise for the one who prays. This commentary shows that daniel is not an adjunct to such theories, an oracle to be bent in service to eschatological speculation about an earthly messianic kingdom.
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 refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries.
List of books and articles about book of daniel online. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. 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. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. The book of daniel, though its likely derived from some oral traditions and legends that had been floating around for a long time, was put together in its final form sometime around 165 bce, when the israelites were squabbling with the evil antiochus iv epiphanes, a leftover greek general jockeying for influence in the postalexanderthegreat era. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20. 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. There is uncertainty as to when the story may have taken place, but most scholars contend that its stories occurred in the second century bce. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Now, we enter the book of daniel for a versebyverse study of this amazing text. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events.
The book is written in a mixture of hebrew and aramaic. Daniel 8 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies.
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. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. 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. Chris white goes verse by verse through daniel with meticulous detail, especially in regard to the prophetic portions. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. So until his kingdom comes in all its fullness, we trust that he is in control that he could wipe the planet clean now if. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries.
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