Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. In the sixteenth chapter of the gospel of luke, the parable of the. Study daniel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniel s day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. 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 chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the.
In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 1 daniels training in babylon. Nebuchadnezzar was, in many respects, an enlightened ruler. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. They were very sober and diligent, and studied hard. Daniel is the most wideranging prophetic book in the old testament. Christ appeared to daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. He besieged jerusalem, soon made himself master of it, seized the king, took whom he pleased and what he pleased away with him. Daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of judah. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. In whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the kings palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the chaldeans. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar. We first read of daniel and his great faith, in the first chapter of the book of daniel.
Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. He was to teach them the language and literature of the babylonians. It is usual with the prophets, when they foretel the troubles of the church, to furnish it, at the same time, with proper supports and consolations. You will be able to see this as we study these stories later on. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. People not getting on, races not getting on, nations not getting on. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. The first year of cyrus as king over babylon was 538 b. But daniel purposed that he would not defile himself the defilement here alluded to might arise either from the food being such as was prohibited in the law of moses, or else what was offered to the idols of the chaldees, or entreated to be blessed in their names.
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. To belshazzar the hand of god was a bizarre and frightening thing. Daniel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. If, in fact, it were written in 165 bc, that would make it the last book written in the old testament, although it records events that took place. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
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. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, took. When you turn on the news you see wars, battles and conflicts. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives.
Daniel 5 describes the hand of god in the writing on the wall, but it also describes the hand of god in the history of babylon and of israel. Follow along in this chapter by chapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex. Read daniel 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. Daniel chapter 1 god shows favor to daniel captives usually do not get to pick and choose what they want, but daniel had favour given by god on him. With the portion of the kings meat it was the custom of most. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app.
In world history there were two kings named nebuchadnezzar. Daniel provides history from the first invasion of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 605 b. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Thus, the providence of god watched over the chosen people even in. In fact, the heroic nature of this one is the dominant theme of daniel, and it just really sadly misses the point when we focus more on the action of the human characters and not the one that is on center stage in daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. It is the second one we will study about in the book of daniel.
The choice made of daniel, and some other young men, to be brought up in the chaldean literature, that they might be fitted to serve the government, and. He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both under the babylonian and persian empires. 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 daniel 1. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i. Daniel wanted avoid the kings meat and wine, and chose a vegan type of diet instead.
The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. In this daniel bible study, we consider and comment on this highly prophetic and. Also discusses the author of daniel and when it was written. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old. Archaeologists have found stones, tablets, and walls that tell how the people lived in.
The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Daniel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Verses 1721 concerning daniel and his fellows we have here,i. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. It seems that many in the modern church have tended to minimize the preaching and teaching of bible prophecy for. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader.
Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 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. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor 1 preface. Bible study of daniel chap 1 deals with taking a stand in a difficult situation. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Though the food was not physically harmed in any way daniel understood that in the minds of those who took it, it had been blessed by this idol god. In the new testament in acts 15 this was a problem for the jewish believers in jesus christ.
Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. As moses was trained in the learning of the egyptian sages, so daniel in that of the chaldeans, to familiarize his mind with mysterious lore, and so develop his. To the christian, seeing the hand of god in history should. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. He was carried captive to babylon in the fourth year of jehoiachin, b. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more.
Daniel is written in both hebrew jews language and aramaic language of the babylonians. Theme of daniel 1 now we are going to do the very thing you expected us to do in the first place and that is start right in the first chapter. A bible study series by mark finley golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
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