And they say that it was actually written in the year166 b. 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. The most high god is sovereign over the kingdoms of men. Much of the book is even written in aramaic, the language that was spoken in babylonia during the seventy years of exile. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition. The book of daniel is a part of the christian old testament that tells of how daniel, a judean exile at the court of nebuchadnezzar ii, the ruler of babylon, becomes a government official. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. In my commentary on daniel available for download at no charge, see below, you will find a correct interpretation of the chronospecific prophecies in the book of daniel. And here daniel gets into such interesting details that many of the bible critics have a difficult time with the eleventh chapter of the book of daniel. The book of daniel has been a battlefield between conservative and liberal scholars for years, and much of the controversy has had to do with the dating of the writing of the book. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti. Free online bible library book of daniel biblical training. A commentary on the book of daniel internet archive. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent. You will also find options for commentaries on daniel that help pastors. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Steinmann recognizes that over the millennia, various groups have used the apocalyptic prophecies in daniel to further harmful theologiesand their own ends. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This christcentered commentary takes a look at daniel as a whole and then drills down into the narratives and visions of the book. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. An inspirational commentary on the book of daniel this inspirational exposition on the book of daniel will enable you to grasp biblical truths that are relevant in todays world. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. The book of ezekiel left the affairs of jerusalem under a doleful aspect, all in ruins, but with a joyful prospect of all in glory again. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers to your inbox.
Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. This translation of an arabic commentary by jephet ibn ali fl. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. 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. To read more of the book of daniel, please feel free to.
When anderson wasnt writing on subjects related to crime, he wrote books on christian prophecy. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. Based on ten manuscripts, the text was carefully edited and rendered into english by david. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor3an introduction to daniel i. Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. Study guide on daniel, on line bible commentary daniel, niv commentary. We currently offer versebyverse commentary on the first three chapters of the book of daniel. Green professor of pastoral studies, moody theological seminary. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel.
Commentary to daniel bible commentaries free online. Discover practical insights into the book of daniel. The theological theme of the book is summarized in 4. The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his christ i. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction.
Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Feel free to use these lessons either individually or in a group. In the second part of the book, daniel recounts the apocalyptic scenario he saw in his dreams and visions. 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. Following is a free selfstudy course on the book of daniel in the bible. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of daniel on page 11171118 of the jeremiah study bible. John collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious. Bruce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of. Jerusalem was conquered by the babylonians and many of their best young men. Cyrus decrees that the jews of babylon are free to return to jerusalem and rebuild. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel.
With robert miano, andrew bongiorno, lance henriksen, kevin mccorkle. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The authorship of the book of daniel is nowhere expressly defined but is. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. He may have descended from a noble family, perhaps. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Moody bible is a name you can trust and this moody commentary is a book.
Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Christians can live a life free from the absolute domination of sin 6. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. For a summary of the possibilities related to daniels absence see the expositors bible commentary, vol. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. The method of study which i use is called inductive bible study. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the. 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 was written as resistance literature, to strengthen and console loyal jews of the second century bc who had to endure religious, economic and social oppression at the hands of. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.
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