Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Augustine, barnes, bengel, benson, bliss, bonar, calvin, cambridge, chadwick, chrysostom. These are not necessarily the best commentaries, because every readers needs are different and because newer works may not have yet gained due attention. In 2003, he earned his juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from capital university law school, where he received the order of the curia. Jude 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. Expositors bible now in commentary format news latest e. Romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 2 thessalonians pastoral epistles philemon. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. James 1 kjv james, a servant of god and of the lord bible.
We dont know much about the prophet habakkuk from any other book in the bible. Study jude 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of daniel. He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Those who are disposed to look into these may consult the first book of irenaeus against. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side.
He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both under the babylonian and persian empires. 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. Commentary, bible, prophecy, daniel, church of christ, don rudd, restoration. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Daniel 1 kjv in the third year of the reign of bible gateway. Amazon links are provided for your convenience and my income. 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. Read daniel 1 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. David guzik commentary on james 1 talks about how the believer can make it. Many hundreds of ot commentaries are around, but here i list only a handful for each ot book. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction.
Is the main purpose of a commentary to 1 defend a bible books author and historical setting daniel as a sixth century b. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them, dan. Daniel 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Biblical commentary on the old testament internet archive. Daniel 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Daniel belonged to those jews who had been led away captive to babylon at the first siege of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in the year 605 bc compare daniel 1. Daniel also knew that the royal diet would not be good for his health. An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. However, in the hebrew bible the book of daniel is placed among the poetic books of psalms, proverbs, job, song of solomon, ruth, lamentations, ecclesiastes, ester, daniel, ezra, nehemiah, 12 chronicles. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Introduction the book of daniel falls roughly into two sections. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Some readers may wish to consult the books of 1 and 2 maccabees, to learn all they can about the maccabeean wars and the festival of hanukkah or dedication as it was later called. Daniel 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the.
The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Expositors bible now in commentary format news latest. They have been the scriptural source for the differing theories of how to interpret many parts of the new testament. The vast majority of the text did fit acceptably but several volumes like 1 and 2 chronicles and luke did not naturally conform to an esword style book, chapter, or verse commentary. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. There are so many good ones from varying perspectives available. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Recommended old testament commentaries culturewatch. The first exhaustive commentary on this work since 1773 1 enoch is one of the most intriguing books in the pseudepigrapha israelite works outside the hebrew canon. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive.
King nebuchadnezzar of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. It is a book that finds a great deal of work for the critics. Brother don rudd gives a commentary on the book of daniel. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The first section chapters 16 is narrative and focuses on the story of daniel, a jew who was carried into exile as a youth by the babylonians in 605 b.
This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on. He was an old man and he had probably retired daniel 1. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation revelation 1 revelation 2 revelation 3 revelation 4 revelation 5 revelation 6 revelation 7 revelation 8.
Malick received a masters of theology in bible exposition, with honors, from dallas theological seminary in 1984. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. He was carried captive to babylon in the fourth year of jehoiachin, b. Study the bible online using commentary on james 1 and more. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. With 39 old testament books, and numerous new commentaries pouring off the press each year, it is hard to keep up with the latest and the best. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. T his was the fourth year as a jew would reckon because they considered a part as a whole. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and. It was originally written in aramaic and is comprised of several smaller works, incorporating traditions from the three centuries before the common era.
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. 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. He is ordained in the episcopal church and is the author of numerous books, including old testament theology, volumes 1 3, as well as commentaries on daniel, isaiah, the psalms, and with pamela scalise the minor prophets. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Some think the book of james isnt important for christians, and some quote. My study of revelation piqued my interest about daniel and zechariah ot apocalypses. Employing the name of the ancient patriach enoch, the aramaic text was. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim this king was raised to the throne of judea in the place of his brother jehoahaz, by pharaohnecho, king of egypt, 2 kings 23. Since he prophesied the coming babylonian army and. Daniel book of in the kjv bible king james version. Jan 10, 2009 an examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. Daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of judah. James 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Daniel 1 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. King james version bible commentary and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The second section chapters 712 is apocalyptic and contains prophecies which are attributed to this. This one volume commentary was prepared by robert jamieson, a. A helpful versebyverse commentary enlivened by the authors unique charts. This page contains three lists of old testament commentaries.
An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. Nt primary source material nt canon nt criticism nt textual criticism nt hermeneutics nt introductions nt theology nt theological dictionaries. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Hebrews james 1 peter 2 peterjude johannine epistles revelation. 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, charles haddon spurgeon. Daniel interpretation is part of the interpretation commentary series, and i have now read more than a dozen selections in this volume. In cases such as luke, we read each chapter that did not have a scripture label and noted the scriptures the chapter referenced. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Instead of choice food daniel asked for pulseplant foods such as grains, fruits and vegetablesand. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This chapter begins with an account of the first captivity of the jews, in the times of jehoiakim. The book of daniel was also popular with the qumran community whose library dated from early in the second century b. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e.
James, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old. In the first year of his rule, he allowed the jews to return to jerusalem ezra 1. The author has drawn on the ablest scholars and the best books available to him to give a very understandable commentary. Generally speaking i am a big fan of the series and i expect anyone involved in preaching, teaching, bible study or christian education will find many valuable pearls of practical wisdom in this book. The book of revelation is clarence larkins commentary on revelation which he published in 1919, one year after the first edition his more famous book dispensational truth became available. 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. Opening statement i have asked myself again and again, why write another commentary on daniel. Romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 12 thessalonians pastoral epistles philemon. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. By this isaiahs prophecy to king hezekiah was fulfilled which was spoken of around 100 years before daniel s time. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.
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