It located the most of its predictions within well defined prophetic periods. Widder examines the real purpose and theology of the book of daniel. In nt prophecy daniel is referred to more than any other ot book. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of daniel. 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. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniel s prophecy.
Daniel united states conference of catholic bishops. The king talked with them, and he found none equal to daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. Here god shows us how to interpret the symbolic language he has inspired in much of the scripture. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. If you want to understand these prophecies fully and in an easy to follow format then this is it. The book of daniel thus provides an overview of prophecy regarding these empires unmatched in any other old testament book. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. No other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. 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. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b.
We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. But there is one place where you can see the story of the kingdomthe past, the present, and the futureall come together. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Part of thesection of the biblereferred to asketuvimthe writings seethe torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. May 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible.
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. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. Daniels three friends daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. God gives him important dreams and the ability to interpret them for everyone.
Each prophetic symbol is clearly explained in scripture. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my judge, testifying of their faith in the one, true god. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27. The book of daniel the book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible.
Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The hebrew bibles profoundly monotheistic interpretation of human life and the universe as creations of god provides the basic structure of ideas that gave rise. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom. 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. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them into the treasury. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a.
In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. Bible daniel daniel 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 and has many different visions. One thing i found a bit disappointing was you interpretation of daniel 9. The prophetic book of daniel was written for our time. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so he would save all of israel in their present oppression. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america.
The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Daniels prophecies are in many respects the most remarkable of any in the sacred record and is the most comprehensive. The book of daniel is one of my favourite books of the biblethank you for. The time referred to is daniels 70 th week, which is the tribulation. 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.
Discover practical insights into the book of daniel. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. Daniel explained one 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. 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 second main part of the book in the hebrew bible viixii is taken up with four visions which daniel describes in the first person. 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.
So he asked the kings special officer that he might not have to eat the kings food. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel.
Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of daniel on page 11171118 of the jeremiah study bible. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Moreover, it contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book in the bible daniel. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. 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. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. It was the first prophecy giving a consecutive history of the world from that time to the end. 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 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.
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. Mar 09, 2017 the book of revelation explained duration. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. 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. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. In chapters 2 and 8, we are shown the kings dream and then the symbols are explained. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway.
Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim, while in christian bibles. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. Daniel is taken to babylon in captivity, but remains faithful even in dark times. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of.
Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. May 07, 2019 this is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of judgment. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online catholic bible. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom.