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. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of daniel, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture.
The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio youtube. 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. The book of daniel just doesnt receive enough commentary but this exegetical work from scholar john collins is wonderful. Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla duration. The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. Biblical perspectives during covid19 covenant of grace protestant these times present some challenges in perspective. They will be given such glimpses of the open gates of heaven that heart and mind will be impressed with the character that all must develop in order to realize the blessedness which is to be the reward of the pure in. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for. 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.
Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In daniel, the part 1 of each theme is relatively straightforward. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite. The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. His birth and linage are left in complete obscurity except that he was of the royal line, probably of the house of david, which had at this time become very. The book of daniel was also popular with the qumran community whose library dated from early in the second century b. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.
Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most. The most exciting revelation showers shares is that the antichrist will oppose all religions. Tregelles, classic commentaries and studies on daniel 21 vols. 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. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights.
There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Agape bible study, in depth catholic scripture study of both the old and new testaments, catecism of the catholic church, bible study, commentaries, ancient catholic scholars, contemporay catholic scholars, biblical history, salvation history, fathers of the church. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years.
Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. 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. With scholars and authors such as moses stuart, charles h. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of daniel. 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.
Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The audio bible study in mp3 with john hunt for listening online. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. Book of daniel holy bible kjv full audiobook greatest. Among those young captives was daniel who became gods prophet in exile while serving several pagan kings. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Daniel thewas prophet to the gentiles for the gentiles.
Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Classic commentaries and studies on daniel 21 vols. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical.
Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. List of books and articles about book of daniel online. Commentary on daniel and revelation this versebyverse commentary on the book of daniel represents the labors of a group of contributors and is made available in textbook form for use in our seventhday adventist colleges. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. If youre going to teach daniel, especially the apocalyptic portions, you need a commentary that provides you with a lot of background material. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo youtube. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics that the book of daniel.
The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. Daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the. The book of daniel logos bible software bible study. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Part 2 of each theme is more difficult, but referring back to the corresponding part 1 makes it easier to make sense of the more difficult passages. Thus, the book of daniel, written in the sixth century b. The sections from the seventhday adventist bible commentary on daniel and revelation were compiled in this special volume for college and academy classes. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. After a thorough study of the word we find we have a more minute account of daniel s early life than is recorded of that of any other prophet. Book of daniel kjv listen audio bible online bible study tools. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel.
Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the book s literary, historical and social considerations. 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 massive twentyone volume collection features some of the best commentaries and studies on the book of daniel from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This structure is common in many books of the bible. And while this last book of the bible is indeed one of the primary places to find these prophecies, many do not realize that the book of daniel is an old testament complement to this intriguing new testament book. While there were a few places where i disagreed with his interpretation, i found the commentary to be exemplary. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. 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. An expositional commentary audiobook by chuck missler.
The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. Commentary on daniel and revelation adventist book center. When the books of daniel and revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.
The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality. Book of daniel explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Attacks against the book of daniel daniel is the most attacked book in the entire bible. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. When studying events that are going to occur prior to and after the return of jesus christ to earth, many turn to the book of revelation. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Daniel verse by verse exegetical audio, video, notes. 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 postalexander the great era. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of. 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. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel. The book of daniel full text from, also available in arabic.
Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Daniel 11 and events leading to the macabbean revolt click on audio, video to open verse by verse bible teaching for each message. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. First, the messiah would be cut off, a prediction of the death of the messiah jesus. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. He told him that jerusalem would continue to be in a terrible state for 70 years, without any inhabitants.
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. 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. Books of the bible compare translations audio bible interlinear bible. 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. John hunt goes through the bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. 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. Miraculously, the lions mouth remains shut the entire time daniel is there. Those who conspired against daniel are fed to the lions, and daniel s position is restored. Sad showers is stuck in the false pretrib rapture theology, but this doesnt harm his commentary on daniel put forth here. Ezekielwas the prophet to the jews for the jews in captivity. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. It was a very close call but my favorite commentary on daniel is goldingays. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. 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. Commentary on daniel and revelation this versebyverse commentary on the book of daniel represents the labors of a group of contributors and is made available in textbook form for use in. The book is said to make several historical blunders. And as you have surely already surmised, the majority of the works listed on this page of daniel commentaries and sermons are from sources that seek to interpret the text literally, and also interpret figurative language e. 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. 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. 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. The rest of the book involves an intense, apocalyptic vision of daniel. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. 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.
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