Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. The book of daniel bridges the period between the old testament and the new testament 400 years of silence otherwise. 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. Study daniel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. 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. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories.
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 ellen g. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. 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. Danielmalachi the expositors bible commentary book 8. Introduction the historic existence of the prophet daniel trothe is the hiest thinge a man may kepe. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible.
Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Tom constables expository notes on daniel this is also available in the net. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible study. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book.
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. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. Nebuchadnezzar 605562 bc, the king of babylon has conquered. The book of daniel begins with the disaster that has finally ended the jewish kingdom. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. 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. Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. Bruce and william barclay abingdon press is full of modernistic thought and historicalcritical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with daniel, the book of daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein.
In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel. An introduction to the book of daniel an argument of the book of daniel selected bibliography of the book of daniel j. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. Just like any other muscular body, the brain needs physical activity to keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase using it or losing it is perfect when it.
Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. 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. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. 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 implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. 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. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Dare to stand alone, read and enjoy the book of daniel wcs. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. 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.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Students of scripture should read anything that sinclair ferguson publishes, and his commentary on daniel is no exception. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Whitcomb, they all follow a similar script and are all similarly useful for study, instruction, and even general reading i am currently reading the daniel commentary just for.
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. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream.
The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Study guide on daniel, on line bible commentary daniel, niv commentary daniel, free daniel commentary. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
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. Bethany bible greg allen study notes book of daniel. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Kings of the north and south video bible study part b. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk.
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 daniel everyday bible commentary series is very nicely done. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. Daniel is the foundation to the book of revelation. 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 matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading danielmalachi the expositors bible commentary book 8. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary provides the following outline of the book of daniel. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. 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. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more.
This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Although the moody bible series is written by several authors, with the daniel book written by john c.