Book of daniel commentary chapter 1

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. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. Daniel s work and integrity set him apart from many of the others.

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. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. There is much controversy about who wrote the book of daniel. Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented. 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 opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they. And daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. He was one of 3 administrators over the kingdom of the medes and persians. 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. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel.

At the end of the time set by the king to bring them in, the chief official presented them to nebuchadnezzar. Daniel, whose name means god is judge, was carried into captivity from jerusalem to babylon in the third year of jehoiakim 1. Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth.

He would apply his mind as closely as any of them to his books, and took pains to. Beginning in 1771, influenced by the enlightenment, academics began to revive the old maccabean date theory about the book of daniel. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. But daniel purposed in his heart i always like to come across a but when there is any scheme of this kind on. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by. He was carried captive to babylon in the fourth year of jehoiachin, b.

When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream. Isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, began immediately with divine visions. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. They all agreed that every accurate prediction in daniel was written after the events took place. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.

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. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how god wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust. Daniel chapter 1, living godly in an ungodly world duration. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. 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. Daniel clearly presents to us this god who rules over the affairs of human history and the affairs of nations, and that is a central theme. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Bible study commentary on the book of daniel chapter 7 concerning his vision and prophecy of the coming world empires book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. Punished with insanity for his haughtiness, he sinks to the level of the beasts illustrating psalms 49.

Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 1 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniels life, his original. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.

Here is a quotation from the evangelical commentary ev. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Christ appeared to daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and honourably of him. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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.

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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Sep 30, 2018 bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 1 verses 1 9. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. The last verse says that he continued even unto the first year of king cyrus, the date given elsewhere as the close of the captivity 2 chronicles 36. Daniel 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Though god is sovereign and in control of the universe, we are responsible to obey his directives in the word of god.

Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. 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. Jerome, in his commentary on daniel, spent much of his time refuting these. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. However, he, and his three companions determined to make the best of the situation. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both under the babylonian and persian empires. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Daniel wrote the book, and he seems to favor his original name. The seeds of his great success are evident in the very first chapter of the book of daniel.

Jerome, in his commentary on daniel, spent much of his time refuting these arguments. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 1 daniels. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. Belteshazzar, that is, a prince favored by bel da 1. The book of daniel has been a target of critics who doubt that the daniel. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. 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. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader.

The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Daniel is the author of the book that bears his name. Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. During the tribulation which precedes his overthrow, michael see daniel 10. This structure is common in many books of the bible. For years god had been sending prophets to the backsliding kings of judah, warning them that this day would come. 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. 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.

Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. As for daniel s three friends, he sometimes uses their old names and sometimes uses. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. In daniel, chapter one is an introduction, and then the nested parallels begin. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over. 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. To make deliberate and wise decisions to live in gods will day by day, we must make a heart decision to honor god in all we do. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this.

Daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of judah. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. I wonder if he had used his new name if belteshazzar would now be a popular name like daniel is. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. For a more detailed treatment, you are invited to look over my sermon outlines on daniel. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b.

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. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniel s life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. 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 the provision made for them, daniel 1. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He then received a new name, by which it was usual to mark a change in ones condition 2ki 23. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. In daniel, the part 1 of each theme is relatively straightforward.

This bible study commentary on daniel chapter 1 looks at the exile in babylon and compares it with the christian life today. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel was but a boy at the date of the captivity, and little more at the time of the attempt to make a chaldean of him.

Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. This chapter gives us the background setting for the book of daniel telling us how the prophet, as a young man, found himself to be an unwilling captive in the great kingdom of babylon. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more. 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.

Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Daniel chapter 1 sermon by darren rogers, daniel 1. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniel s dreams.