Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Pdf this library based research paper set out to deduce the social context of. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. 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 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. Book of daniel commentary research papers academia. Exalting jesus in daniel christcentered exposition commentary dr. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god.
This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text.
From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. The commentary on the book of daniel by hippolytus of rome in the old church slavonic translation contents in bulgarian and summary in english. 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. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries.
A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. It is intended to help you better understand some of. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. In their day, men such as william miller, uriah smith and. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 18 stephen b. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. 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. Just like any other muscular body, the brain needs physical activity to keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase using it or losing it is perfect when it. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. 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.
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. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible. Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world.
You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. The primary source of information for understanding the people of. A list of the best commentaries on daniel ranked by scholars. View book of daniel commentary research papers on academia. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20. 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. Publication date 1850 topics bible publisher boston, mass. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b.
Since the days of william miller 17821849, many fine commentaries on the book of daniel have appeared. Being an exposition, text by text, of these important portions of the holy scriptures third edition. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel.
The following explanation of techniques is provided to help clarify markings or notations. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. The events narrated in the first six chapters date from the year nebuchadnezzar deported daniel and his friends 605 to the third year of cyrus 536. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Thoughts, critical and practical, on the book of daniel and the revelation. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events.
Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries.
With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. 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. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. 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. Many biblical scholars believe daniel to be the key for understanding much of biblical prophecy. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. 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. No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel.
A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. 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. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. A commentary on the book of daniel by stuart, moses, 17801852. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. 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. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. 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. 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. 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. However, two subrevelations help us appreciate yahwehs. 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. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniels last prophecy merits renewed exploration.
It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniel s last prophecy merits renewed exploration. 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. An historicist perspective on daniel 11 digital commons. In the second half of the book daniel names himself speaking in first person as the one receiving the revelations, and he is ordered to preserve the book in which these words are found 12. His book is often linked with revelation in simultaneous study.
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