Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery in the logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Hippolytus of romes commentary on daniel is the oldest surviving christian commentary on scripture. 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. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Daniel was a contemporary of ezekiel who went into babylonian captivity in 597 bc around eight years later than daniel. Exegetical commentaries on daniel reflect also the general culturalphilosophical. Aug 27, 2010 hippolytus of romes commentary on daniel is the oldest surviving christian commentary on scripture. Turning from a classic reformed commentary on daniel. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still. As these prophesied events begin to unfold, gods people need to remember that daniel was also told. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation.
The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bce biblical apocalypse with an ostensible 6th century bce setting, combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times both cosmic in scope and political in focus. 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. That tradition influenced the scholars who produced our english versions. Daniel chapter 4 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Showers commentary is clear, concise, logical, nontechnical, and thoroughly biblical. A commentary on the book of daniel by stuart, moses, 17801852. The book of daniel 6 incredible facts and insights about. The book of daniel, particularly, is the subject of many such sensational writers on prophecy. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. Apr 02, 2021 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.
Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Nebuchadnezzar the king to all the peoples, nations, and men of every language that live in all the. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of god the prophecies in the book of daniel are so detailed and accurate that scholars who dont believe in the bible as the inspired word of god have trouble accepting daniel as the author of his book. Take a quick and exciting visual journey with us back to babylon to learn important cues for living in our culture today.
Mitchell, the music of the old testament reconsidered, palestine. Commentary on daniel and chronicon gorgias studies in early christianity and patristi t c schmidt. Daniel, more than any other book in the bible, gives an overview of prophecy and the times of the gentiles. Download a commentary on the book of daniel pdf search engine. At no time in history is its thrilling message more necessary than at the present hour. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
The top 10 list below is a starting point for learning about daniel commentaries. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. In this framework the tremendous revelation concerning the times of the gentiles and the program of god for israel was unfolded. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The book of daniel, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. The word most used in modern times to describe the book of daniel is. 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. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. Possibly younger or older, but we can solidly place. The book of daniel explained david jeremiah youtube. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams only the two tribes of judah and benjamin remained in canaan before the babylonian captivity.
At that time, babylon was the worlds greatest superpower, having conquered the assyrian capital of nineveh around 612 b. In this versebyverse commentary series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. A commentary on the book of daniel by japheth ben ali, halevi, 10th cent.
The first attacks go back to the heathen new platonist porphyrius of tyre 3rd century ac. 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 s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Surely, the lord would have revealed his truth, but he could not have used daniel to accomplish this had he not be a faith servant. 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. The four kingdoms of daniel in hippolytuss commentary on daniel.
This monograph brings together, in expanded form, some of the papers first read at the tyndale fellowship old testament study group meeting at tyndale. In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. The musical instruments in nebuchadnezzars orchestra t. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Daniel chapter 4 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Newly formed greek citystates were squabbling with each other over land. Publication date 1850 topics bible publisher boston, mass. Baldwin, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1978, 168 pp. The book of daniel is a very important one, and it has therefore been the object of special attack by satan in the same way that the book of isaiah has been. Daniel by joyce baldwin totc daniel by tremper longman nivac daniel by iain.
This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Schmidt, with nick nicholas serving as cotranslator for the chronicon. It is not intended to be the final word because of its limitations. Note that dr garland chooses daniel s starting age as 14yo but. This left only the two southern tribes called judah in the land of israel. Daniel gives us the skeleton of prophecy on which all prophecy is placed. Chris white goes verse by verse through daniel with meticulous detail, especially in regard to the prophetic portions. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has. Daniel to have leapt suddenly from his bed, lest he should. The practice of naming ot books for their main hero is demonstrated by other books such as joshua, samuel, esther, job, etc. The greek and latin translators of daniel placed this book among the other major prophets in the septuagint and vulgate versions because of its prophetic content.
A grasp of daniel is necessary for understanding the book of revelation. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. Notes on some problems in the book of daniel by dj wiseman, tc. This volume contains the earliest christian works of commentary and history that are extant. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Daniel would not have been used of god to write the book of daniel, which reveals so much of gods past and future plans had if daniel not been faithful.
Download a commentary on the book of daniel pdf search. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s. Daniel is a difficult book, but it is a book about the meaning of historyand people today need its message. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. We encourage you to join us in this book of daniel bible study online. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel.
Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel prophesied the deliverance of gods people in the end times. The whole church needs reassurance, especially in view of marxist claims to be able by human effort to introduce a utopian world government. The book of daniel in recent research part 1 david m. In his cursory commentary on the book of daniel, hippolytus takes up the. Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. Porphyrius designates the book of daniel as the work of a jew of the 2nd century bc.
The total exposition, from chapter one to chapter twelve, is consistently premillennial and sheds tremendous. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. The following table is from tony garlands recommended free online commentary on daniel see also his in depth verse by verse commentary on the book of the revelation, one of the best evangelical commentaries available a testimony of jesus christ a testimony of jesus christ. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. The book of daniel belongs to a unique class of writings known as. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p.
Both were written likely between 202235 ce and are here translated into english for the first time by thomas c. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. Author and time of writing the book of the prophet daniel hebr. Notes on some problems in the book of daniel book, 1965. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Ezekiel mentions daniel three times in his book ezekiel 14. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. The two are tied together in the way they present prophecy.
Although the mighty assyrian empire had ruled the middle east for some three. And at that time this time of the end your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book daniel 12. The book of daniel just doesnt receive enough commentary but this exegetical work from scholar john collins is wonderful. The book is named after its principal character, daniel. Purpose of writing in the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr. To those scholars and authors who believe that the book of daniel is not just a. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. The historian josephus also mentions how the jewish high priest, jaddua 342322 met alexander the great in 332 b. The book of daniel is one of the most important ancient texts in the world. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a. There are exegetical commentaries, scholarly and technical commentaries, as well as commentaries that are easy to understand.
It was composed by hippolytus of rome between 202 and 211 ad, a time of great persecution. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Publication date 1889 topics bible, arabic language texts and translations publisher oxford, clarendon press collection robarts. The commentary is the earliest extant christian commentary on a book of the bible and the chronicon is the first. Instead, it is a book about christ, the salvation he accomplished by his cross, and the eternal glory he promises his redeemed people. One of the reasons that there are so many books and commentaries on the book of daniel, and why they can vary so drastically in what they teach, is the. Daniel 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. We should study the book of daniel to understand its prophetic accuracy. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. Includes an essay by adela yarbro, the influence of daniel on the new testament. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel.
Daniel knew also jeremiahs writings whose service had begun already some years before the babylonians started to attack jerusalem. Intro to the sda bible commentary on daniel introduction 1. Feb 11, 2010 a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Such is afforded by the book of daniel the book of daniel, like esther, reveals god continuing to work in his people israel even in the time of their chastening. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the book s literary, historical and social considerations. The book of daniel has been the object of unbelieving criticism for ages. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Bruce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with daniel, the book of daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. It gives an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, and its message is that just as the god of israel saves daniel from his. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. Schmidt phd, yale university is visiting assisting professor of new testament.
In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. Gods elevation of daniel and his friends in the court at babylon 1. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. Hippolytus of romes commentary on daniel and his chronicon. Createspace independent publishing platform publication date. Anthony ashley bevan 18591933, a short commentary on the book of daniel. The ten northern tribes called israel had been taken into captivity approximately 722 b. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching.
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