Daniel is a book of a number of astounding miracles. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. Written in both hebrew and aramaic, the book begins with stories of daniel and three jewish young men hananiah. Daniel explained one of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book. It was a very close call but my favorite commentary on daniel is goldingays. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. It focuses on christs work in the past, present, and future. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels seventieth week daniel 9. Daniels steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude.
The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Daniel commentary on the hebrew text of the old testament. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. Daniel 1 introduces the fundamental question that runs through the entire book, how god may continue to work his plans when all seems lost. The book of daniel is filled with visions and prophecies. It is indeed a sad paradox that in a clearly prophetic book like daniel, the writer of a commentary on daniel would be assessed as weak in eschatology. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history, and the theme of the tales in chapters 16 is that god is sovereign over all earthly kings. There are many references to many different manuscripts. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. The former president of the society of biblical literature brings welcome sanity to the prophetic frenzy of centuries of debate on its meaning. Daniel a commentary kindle edition by white, chris.
Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. The author interacts well with secondary literature and gives good text criticism. Baldwin, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1978, 168 pp. Written in both hebrew and aramaic, daniel retells the story of shadrach, meshach, and abednego and ends in apocalyptic visions and dreams concerning the future of judaism. Daniel a commentary will provide you with greater insight and understanding into the old testament book of daniel. However, this insight is heavily biased toward historical and social considerations, with scant emphasis on broad themes, exegesis, or what the text really means. There are many excellent historical details and extensive footnotes. The third edition, recently issued, includes a discussion of parallels with hesiod. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Page 404 when ye, therefore, shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, whoso readeth let him. When the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a.
It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. The following table is from tony garlands recommended free online commentary on daniel see also his in depth verse by verse commentary on the book of the revelation, one of the best evangelical commentaries available a testimony of jesus christ a testimony of jesus christ. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. A commentary the old testament library 9780664220808 by carol a. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. John collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery in the logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Dare to stand alone, read and enjoy the book of daniel. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Porteous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. This commentary examines daniel using ancient bible study methods which were used during the days of jesus of nazareth and was initially developed by the sage hillel.
Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book of daniel is a literary rich and complex story known for its apocalyptic style. While there were a few places where i disagreed with his interpretation, i found the commentary to be exemplary. Note that dr garland chooses daniel s starting age as 14yo but. This is a detailed study of the text from a critical standpoint, and is, in this regard, very helpful to the serious student who is dealing with problems. The author devoted 20 years to the study of daniel and this commentary is the fruit of his labor. Daniel 3 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. You will also find options for commentaries on daniel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a.
Commentaries for biblical expositors excellent resource bolding added for emphasis ed comment. 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 commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. In style, the apocalype differs from the major hebrew prophets isaiah, jeremiah and ezekiel. 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 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 7 a which contains pertinent ellen g. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. A commentary on the book of daniel cambridge university press. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. 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.
Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Daniel is the most developed apocalyptic writing that the christian church included in its canon of scripture. The book of daniel makes it clear that the true god is the supreme ruler over heaven and earth daniel 4. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Daniel overview, 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. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Daniel a commentary and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. It is not a technical commentary designed for academic projects.
Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. The book of revelation was influenced by the visions contained in daniels book. It is rich with practical information for followers of christ, as well as being one of the most technical books in the bible with regard to prophecy. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Chris white goes verse by verse through daniel with meticulous detail, especially in regard to the prophetic portions. Sinclair ferguson daniel the preachers commentary, 2002. Oct 16, 2002 daniel is an old testament commentary, written byernest c. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. The whole church needs reassurance, especially in view of marxist claims to be able by human effort to introduce a utopian world government. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This commentary on daniel is a serious painstaking work by on. The book of daniel is one of the most important ancient texts in the world. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
Tremper longman iii daniel niv application commentary, 1999. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the book s literary, historical and social considerations. Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. A commentary on the book of daniel including analyses and critiques preterist inter. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its. A 48volume commentary series of interpretive guides for how to preach jesus from every book of the bible. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. It has been a long time since a mildlyconservative critical, yet highly scholarly work has been published on the book of daniel and lucas did not disappoint, weighing in at almost 360 pages. 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. Aug 03, 2017 this introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. 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. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. 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.
In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. It allows daniel to speak for itself, rather than through the lenses of popular endtimes theories. Daniel is a difficult book, but it is a book about the meaning of historyand people today need its message. If youre going to teach daniel, especially the apocalyptic portions, you need a commentary that provides you with a lot of background material. Video and audio of selected sermons from danny akin. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years. The critical view in in basic error if the book of daniel comes from the age of the maccabees, i do not see how it is possible to escape the conclusion that the book is also a forgery another interpretation interprets the prophecies by referring to an alleged period of seven years which is.
This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Brennan w breed the book of daniel is a literary rich and complex story known for its apocalyptic style.
Daniel 11 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. It puts daniel in context of the whole gospel story. The book of daniel covers daniels age from 19 to 92. Collins situates the old testament in its historical context and. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Mar 29, 2005 this is a hardback print edition of harry ironsides commentary on the highly symbolic hebrewold testament book of daniel.
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