The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. The opening verses of each of the sections in daniel 712 place daniel within the rule of one of the kings, even though the visions themselves speak of events that are to occur long after daniel s lifetime. 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. The opening verses of each of the sections in daniel 712 place daniel within the rule of one of the kings, even though the visions themselves speak of. Ministry magazine daniel eight in the new testament. 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. Calls gods people to faithfulness and abidance during times of hardship. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. For centuries, they had looked forward to a reign of justice and righteousness on earth.
By no means has this book yet been fulfilled, neither has the book of revelation. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. Further evidence of the books date is in the fact that daniel is excluded from the hebrew bibles canon of the prophets, which was closed around 200 bc, and the wisdom of sirach, a work dating from around 180 bc, draws on almost every book of the old testament except daniel, leading scholars to suppose that its author was unaware of it. The book is set during the babylonian captivity, a period when jews were deported and exiled to babylon following the siege of jerusalem of 597 bc. Old testamentisaiahdaniel 0 i need to understand jeremiah 4. He is the prophet who determined the times for the events. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading holman old testament commentary daniel. Old testament book of daniel, king james version from zionismisrael center. Daniel a major old testament prophet amazing bible timeline. It is a significant fact that the only time christ gave a command to understand a specific old testament prophecy he placed his finger upon daniel 8. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the. Taken into slavery after the fall of jerusalem in 605 b.
A survey of old testament introduction, 39597 where he also shows how the greek or lack thereof is a strong support for an early date for daniel. Since the 19th century ce, most old testament scholars have dated the book of daniel to the 2nd century bce. The biblical story of three jewish ladshananiah, mishael and azariahand their friend, daniel, begins with the four of them being taken captive from their homes in jerusalem in 605 b. Daniel lived during the time period that judah went into exile around the 6th century bc which is. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. For his rank and comeliness he was trained for palace service. The book of daniel complements the new testament book of revelation. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The traditional jewish and christian identification of the author of the book of daniel is, of course, daniel himself. At a minimum, daniel would be at least 82 years old when that occurred. He is the god of heaven, whose kingdom will never be destroyed dan 2. The new american bible is widely read among catholics in the usa. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The lord jesus called him daniel the prophet matthew 24. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel. Susanna book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the free. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Chapter 31 question 2 how is daniel unique from other old. All biographical details about daniel in the book are taken at face value. How is daniel unique from other old testament books.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel is the old testament writer who provides the most extensive prophecy of worldruling empires that would exist on earth. Question 8 discuss the problem in interpreting daniel. William tyndales translation of the new testament is readily available in inexpensive editions, but not so for his work on the old testament. The intertestamental period, and the biblical apocalyptic. After an introductory chapter in hebrew, daniel switches to aramaic in chapter 27. The book of daniel, originally written in hebrew and aramaic, is a book in both the hebrew bible tanakh and the christian old testament. Since the scriptures show daniel in such favorable light, it is indeed remarkable to find daniel under greater attack from certain scholars than any other old testament book. Gods faithfulness to daniel during his persecutions and sufferings is the same faithfulness he offers us today. From the book, they have derived beliefs concerning the end of the world and battle of armageddon.
The first six chapters are the history section, telling of a jew named daniel of royal descent, who was taken captive along with the rest of the people from the city of jerusalem. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. The book of daniel invites the reader to explore a unique chapter in salvation history. God is in control, no matter how things look, and his kingdom will one day fill the earth. The book of daniel a companion to the book of revelation introduction. 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. Old testament bible quotations update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman daniel was a jew who lived in captivity, but because of his faith in god he met with success even while living in a foreign land.
Yes, we can and should speak to our loved ones that have passed away because they have not yet received the second death. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. 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. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel. These sections are sometimes called additions to daniel. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Is the lord talking about his disapproval of ladies wearing makeup. Susanna book of daniel simple english wikipedia, the.
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. Further evidence of the book s date is in the fact that daniel is excluded from the hebrew bibles canon of the prophets, which was closed around 200 bc, and the wisdom of sirach, a work dating from around 180 bc, draws on almost every book of the old testament except daniel, leading scholars to suppose that its author was unaware of it. For additional study, be sure to read the accompanying articles covering subjects and events found in the book of daniel. 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 hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim writings, while in christian bibles it is grouped with the major prophets.
Through daniel, who was a captive in babylon, god shows that he is the supreme god. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a. Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. And nowhere in the bible are gods initiative and control expressed more clearly and pervasively than in the book of the prophet ezekiel. Meaning and pronunciation of hebrew names in the old testament. It is particularly important to conservative christians because of its apocalyptic content. Modern jewish and protestant bibles do not have this story but catholic and orthodox ones have it. Not only so, but the two chief writers of the new testament, paul and john, by allusion to this same prophecy reinforced their lords admonition. In fact, of the 39 old testament books, one writer has found that revelation alludes to 24 of them. The book of daniel is an apocalyptic of the old testament.
Daniels training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem. The skeptical scholars have a serious problem with the book of daniel. Old testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. The book is placed by christians, following the lxx, in the section of the ot after the major prophets. Let 1 indicate that a new testament writer probably had the indicated passage from daniel. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. This is the only edition im aware of that focuses solely on tyndales efforts on that section of the bible, maybe because he only managed the pentateuch and a handful of other books before his execution. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible.
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. Gods faithfulness to daniel during his persecutions and sufferings is. Holman old testament commentary daniel kindle edition by gangel, kenneth, anders, max. Daniel is ordered to close, seal the book of the prophecy, until a time when it should be better understood. These two books, one from the old and one from the new testament, remarkably complement each other in their symmetry and harmony. In the polluted atmosphere of an oriental court he lived a life of singular remarkable piety and usefulness. The story of susanna and the elders is found in some bibles inside chapter three of the book of daniel. His tomb is a pilgrimage site for both muslims and jews. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. Todays christians can feel intimidated by societys increasing disdain for religion, something which daniel understood all too well. Oct 14, 2012 daniel is considered a major prophet by biblical scholars and the reason why he is of such importance is because there is a great deal of information about him in gods word. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon.
The old testament of the new american bible is authorized by the confraternity of christian. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Book before daniel crossword clue answer crossword heaven. Some of the great miracles mentioned in the bible happened in the book of daniel. Found an answer for the clue book before daniel that we dont have. The book of daniel projects an exilic background for the period of composition. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences. There are many difficult issues of interpretation in the book of danielle.
It is a book in the writings section of hebrew scriptures called the old testament by christians. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel is considered a major prophet by biblical scholars and the reason why he is of such importance is because there is a great deal of information about him in gods word. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins. The book of daniel is the book of revelation in the old testament because it is an excellent prediction of the coming of jesus christ, the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom. Daniel, like ezekiel was a jewish captive in babylon. Certainly then, by having a good knowledge of the old testament, and especially such books as isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah, one likely will have an easier time. The old testament in general and the prophets in particular presuppose and teach gods sovereignty over all creation and the course of history. There are many secondary theological themes in the book of daniels that are beneficial for study, such as the role of prayer in daniel or daniels understanding of the old testament prophetic message in general p. Among those young captives was daniel who became gods prophet in exile while serving several pagan kings.
Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Holman old testament commentary daniel kindle edition. The book of daniel is the chief example of apocalyptic writing in the old testament, a form of writing that came into use largely in response to the disappointments that were experienced by the hebrews. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniels training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and. All four were intelligent, goodlooking young men at the time of their capture, and they were likely of. Ezekiel, habakkuk, jeremiah, and zephaniah were daniels prophetic contemporaries. See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible knowledge.
The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. He is the prophet of dreams and visions, who enjoyed a divine gift, a heavenly wisdom and a surpassing understanding. Liberal christians generally accept this dating and believe that the book was actually written during the maccabean revolt against the greek occupying forces in 168164 bce. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Because of his frequent prophecies, which reached sixty, the book of daniel was the book in the old testament that is mostly read and studied in the christian church. Daniel can be seen in the bible as the empire predicting prophet, because he accurately predicted the world governing empires before they came on the scene, first babylon, second persia, third greece, and fourth rome, and in the last days there would be another roman empire where the antichrist would arise. The book of daniel in the hebrew scriptures old testament.