Sinclair ferguson daniel the preachers commentary, 2002. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. You will also find options for commentaries on daniel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Porphyrius designates the book of daniel as the work of a jew of the 2nd century bc. The truth about medical consent by daniel sokol project. For the less informed student, read with discernment. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan.
To join our mailing list to be informed of new books or special sales, contact the. It has been a long time since a mildlyconservative critical, yet highly scholarly work has been published on the book of daniel and lucas did not disappoint, weighing in at almost 360 pages. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, o daniel, i am now come forth to give you skill and understanding. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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, who understood by the book of the prophet jeremiah the expiration of the seventy years of the captivity, is now honourably employed to make known to the church. The book of daniel has been the object of unbelieving criticism for ages. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Passages such as matthew 2425, mark, luke 21, and the book of revelation are unintelligible without a. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Daniel is an old testament commentary, written byernest c. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. While there were a few places where i disagreed with his interpretation, i found the commentary to be exemplary. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the.
The apostle paul wants us to be on guard which means we need to be informed. Daniel chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. 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. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. It is the great apocalyptic book of the old testament, whereas revelation is that of the new testament. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Overall this is a commentary that should be in the hands of every student of daniel. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels seventieth week daniel 9. Readers will learn how this commentary came to be, what is unique about it among daniel commentaries, and how the project edified her personally.
They were all not only handsome, but well informed, quick to understand and. The book of daniel is quoted often in the new testament book of revelation. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. The first attacks go back to the heathen new platonist porphyrius of tyre 3rd century ac.
Also includes a fascinating botany101, especially of olive trees to help us guard against false teachings based on false science. The book of daniel is unquestionably the key to all biblical prophecy. This book cross and crown is a powerful and thrilling recital of the most romantic and dramatic incidents in history to be found on record, told in the simplest, most graphic, and entertaining form. 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. Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. It has been tea,sued that the book of daniel is a story modelled on the history of joseph, and the presence of harlummeem here is regarded as a proof. Tremper longman iii daniel niv application commentary, 1999. It is not unlikely that the prince of the eunuchs was not expressly informed of the experiment being tried,of which the verse which follows informs us.
Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. With an introduction to apocalyptic literature fotl 20. Assignments on daniel 1 please read the book of daniel and answer the following questions on chapter 1. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel.
Daniel one of the most misused books of the bible is read in this commentary as a powerful message concerning hope and responsibility for believers who, for various reasons, have to face the theological question, whos in charge here. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Daniel, the central character of the book of daniel, faces the question under extreme. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. 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. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia.
Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel oxford. 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. Daniel informed his friends and asked for gods help. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Porphyry, an intelligent man, produced a detailed verse by verse study of the book of daniel in support of his argument for a second century date in volume 12 of his 15 volume work against the christians which survives in part in jeromes 5th century commentary on daniel wilken, 1984. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Complete concise the six former chapters of this book were historical. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece.
Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. With an essay the influence of daniel on the new testament by adela yarbro collins. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Johns interpretation needs to inform any interpretation we. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Daniel lived at an important time of ancient history and his story is critical to our understanding of what is happening today.
If youre going to teach daniel, especially the apocalyptic portions, you need a commentary that provides you with a lot of background material. The great god has informed the king what shall be hereafter. The truth about medical consent mar 24, 2015 daniel sokol balancing the need to maintain patients hope with the imperative of informed consent for medical procedures is. Understanding the times we live in free commentary on the book of daniel. Read daniel 9 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. It was a very close call but my favorite commentary on daniel is goldingays. For each of the following passages, summarize what it tells us about daniel.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. David guzik commentary on daniel 9 describes the prayer of daniel for. A commentary on the book of daniel moses stuart full view 1850. In regard to the book of daniel, he maintained, according to jerome pr.
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