Stephane commentary on the book of daniel chapter 1

He besieged jerusalem, soon made himself master of it, seized the king, took whom he pleased and what he pleased away with him, and then. Daniel chapter 1 starts our story in turmoil such as today. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Chapter 1 introduces god as the figure in control of all that happens, the. Nebuchadnezzars erecting and dedicating a golden image, and his requiring all his subjects, of what rank or degree soever, to fall down and worship it, and the general compliance of his people with that command, dan. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In addition, nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book. There is a great deal of similarity and similar interpretations between the four beasts who arise out of the stormy seas of human upheaval of this chapter 7 and the great image of nebuchadnezzar.

Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel also knew that the royal diet would not be good for his health. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

In daniel, the part 1 of each theme is relatively straightforward. As such, i radically disagree with where towner is coming from, but, oddly enough, i like where he ends up. He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both. I wonder if he had used his new name if belteshazzar would now be a popular name like daniel is.

It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. As for daniels three friends, he sometimes uses their old names and sometimes uses. He was carried captive to babylon in the fourth year of jehoiachin, b. Dec 11, 2011 why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Daniel chapter 1 daniel pastor tom luitwieler 08162015. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. For years god had been sending prophets to the backsliding kings of. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27.

This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. When the plan is to seduce men from right, then it is a happy thing to have a but, but, but, but daniel purposed in his heart, determined, settled, fixed it, daniel 1. Discussion of the interpretative approaches to the book of daniel. However, albert barnes in barnes notes on the old testament feels that a break can be made after 12. The great perplexity that nebuchadnezzar was put into by a dream which he had forgotten, and his command to the magicians to tell him what it was, which they could not pretend to do, dan.

For years god had been sending prophets to the backsliding kings of judah, warning them that this day would come. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. The first chapter is critical to our understanding of the entire book of daniel. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. From the first time we are introduced to him as a young lad in chapter 1 to the time of his approaching death in chapter 12, daniel was a man who was faithful to his god. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. It is the title peter gives jesus in john 6 and what stephen called. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.

Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. However, he knew how not to mix between the administration and his prophetic spiritual work, for his position in administration did not make him lose his heavenly vision and his concern for the salvation of his soul and the salvation. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts. The second part, vs 1528, gives the interpretation of the dream and visions. Daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of judah. Information given against the jewish princes for refusing to worship this golden image, dan. Verses 59 in the same hour came forth the fingers of a mans hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the kings palace.

God gave him the victory over judah and jerusalem 1. 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. Read daniel 1 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various genres. Few doubt that daniel intended to indicate a relationship between the statue of nebuchadnezzars dream in chapter 2 and the kings image in chapter 3. He faced death on several occasions, but he did not deny his faith or convictions. The book of daniel belongs to a category of literature called apocalyptic. When it comes to the book of daniel, it is doubtful that any reader will agree with every conclusion of a single commentator, and i disagree with young on a few. Lastly, in daniels vision of chapter 7 in referring to the babylonian kingdom, gods description of nebuchadnezzar is the first was like a lion, and had eagles wings. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Towner is a latedater that is to say, he sees daniel as a 2nd century bc composition of multiple authors, redactors, etc.

Daniels previous episodes have been about nebuchadnezzar, the empire builder whom god had cut down to size. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application.

On this expedition taking egypt in his way the king of babylon set out towards the end of the third year of jehoiakim, but did not take jerusalem. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both under the babylonian and persian empires. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.

Moses received a more formal education, about which stephen. There is little in history, secular or sacred, to corroborate this chapter. Aug 22, 2015 daniel chapter 1 daniel pastor tom luitwieler 08162015. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. Miller, daniel from the new american commentary series. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. But the precise timing of the events of chapters 14 does not contribute to the. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Part 2 of each theme is more difficult, but referring back to the corresponding part 1 makes it easier to make sense of the more difficult passages. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more. 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.

Orders given for the destroying of all the wise men of babylon, and of daniel among the rest, with his fellows, dan. Indeed, it occurs twice as many times in daniel as in any other ot book. The message was true, but the appointed time was long. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the maccabees a jewish group that recaptured the holy land. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Daniel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Sep 06, 2005 daniel chapter 1 starts our story in turmoil such as today.

Daniel chapter 1 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 1. But daniel purposed in his heart i always like to come across a but when there is any scheme of this kind on. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Daniel wrote the book, and he seems to favor his original name. 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. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. Nimrod is recorded as the founder of babel, which refers to babylon, which was established shortly after the flood. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. This story is about belshazzar, a local king, who needed the same cure.

Daniel 1 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Surrounded by evil, corruption and in a godless society, daniel had to decide how he was going to live. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem, in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, and his success in that expedition dan. Israelites in the babylonian captivity chapter 1daniel also known as belteshazzar. Instead of choice food daniel asked for pulseplant foods such as grains, fruits and vegetablesand. In daniel, chapter one is an introduction, and then the nested parallels begin. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book daniel 12. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. Daniel chapter 1 sermon by darren rogers, daniel 1. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the maccabees a jewish group that recaptured the holy land and a date they often use for the writing is 170 bc. In chapter 1, daniel and his friends face the opportunity for. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching by w.

According to stephen, moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the egyptians. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book is also an eschatology, meaning a divine revelation concerning the. The page provides the outline of daniel explained, ed rickards full commentary on the book of daniel. This chapter begins with giving a short account of nebuchadnezzars conquest of judea, when jehoiakim became tributary to him. Daniel and his three friends are divinely delivered in chapter 1 from a confrontation with the babylonian government and nebuchadnezzar its king.