I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniel s last prophecy merits renewed exploration. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Daniel introduction scofield reference bible commentary. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. 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. A commentary on the book of daniel by stuart, moses, 17801852. 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. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. P pastoral these commentaries are primarily intended for pastors, teachers, and serious students of the bible. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
The commentary on the book of daniel by hippolytus of rome in the old church slavonic translation contents in bulgarian and summary in english. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. Publication date 1850 topics bible publisher boston, mass. 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. In the polluted atmosphere of an oriental court he lived a.
The book of daniel church of christ studies in the word. 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. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. 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.
Many consult servants of god on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. It begins straightforwardly enough, with daniel and his companions facing pressure to assimilate to the pleasures and vices of the babylonian royal court. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. 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. Books are to the minister of the gospel of jesus christ what tools are to the. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by. Even if you are not going to teach the book of daniel, you will want to download this book just for.
Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. In their day, men such as william miller, uriah smith and. It is intended to help you better understand some of. Peterson is well qualified to write an acts commentary. 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. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1.
Since the days of william miller 17821849, many fine commentaries on the book of daniel have appeared. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. The message of daniel the bible speaks today series dale ralph davis. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. For his rank and comeliness he was trained for palace service.
An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 18 stephen b. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Daniel, like ezekiel was a jewish captive in babylon. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. This 84page book is both a commentary and workbook on daniel. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Nivac niv application commentary ntc new testament commentary otl old testament library pntc pillar new testament. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
As young children, daniel and his sister lose their parents. The book of daniel 1 the captivie children chapter one 10 2 the great image chapter two 19 chart. He has participated in the multivolume series the book of acts in its first century setting from its beginning, having contributed an article in the first volume entitled the motif of fulfillment and the purpose of lukeacts. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. 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. 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 and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and.
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. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations.
Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. It is well researched and contains more background information than you will find in almost any other class book you can find.
The book of daniel is in many ways a political mystery story. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. This spans the entire period of the babylonian exile. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. 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. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniels last prophecy merits renewed exploration. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Jan 10, 2009 the book of daniel is set within the context of the sixth century exile. He must speak up to difficult bosses, make moral choices, and deal with competitive colleagues. The exile was one of the key events in the history of israel, and. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Marshall of the sixth volume, which deals with the theology of acts. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the.
And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams. Page 20 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Daniels work and integrity set him apart from many of the others. 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. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. 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.