Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. 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.
These boys were to be, children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. Daniel fits into the bible in an interesting way, too. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. Read daniel 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Deeper understanding of literary devices used throughout the. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity ca. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more. Please see the alignitems explanation to understand the available values. The 52 best css books for beginners recommended by jakob nielsen and dan olsen.
One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets.
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. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 2 4. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. A few weeks ago i started a little new section of the site for books that i recommend on design and development. With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. 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. 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 book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings.
The book of daniel was evidently written by people from the let god do it camp. Title according to hebrew custom, the title is drawn from the prophet who throughout the book received revelations from god. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. It was a very close call but my favorite commentary on daniel is goldingays. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. 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. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Part of it is composed of puzzling apocalyptic imagery, while other parts share with us some of the most inspiring stories in all scripture. Students will learn how the old testament book of daniel fits into the overall narrative of the bible. 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 father william most collection commentary on daniel. Great examples of courage, faith, faithfulness, humility, patience, devotion, etc. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.
If youre going to teach daniel, especially the apocalyptic portions, you need a commentary that provides you with a lot of background material. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. 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. But if its inclusion in the canon had depended on its hebrew form, it would have been necessary to translate the whole into hebrew. A commentary on the book of daniel moses stuart full view 1850. 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. In any case the linguistic diversity in parts of this book is no reason for assuming two sources for it, as meinhold does in his commentary p. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel.
The book keeps telling stories about how daniel and his friends are saved by god whenever the light seemed like it was about to go out and the wicked kings were about to do something horrible. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. In that first year daniel was carried to babylon, and there continued the whole seventy years see dan. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford.
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. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. 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. 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. A study of the book of daniel outline a study of the book of daniel dr. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Library the father william most theological collection. In this book, we learn that the rule of god would be especially manifested. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament.
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. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Foretells future world events to come that affects israel. Dare to stand alone, read and enjoy the book of daniel. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.