This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the second half of the book of daniel by the following two facts. Daniel prayed daily, but had a vision only now and then. Divisions and contents 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 and. The angel gabriel appears and tells daniel that he has come to give wisdom and understanding, for at the beginning of daniels prayer a word went out and gabriel has. He immediately bespoke the reversing of the sentence against the wise men of babylon, v. Glenn wooden acadia divinity college nova scotia introduction the book of daniel is a composite work finished in the second century bce, with a history of development. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel the john walvoord prophecy commentaries kindle edition by walvoord, john, dyer, charles h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar.
Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. Nebuchadnezzar has come a long way, but not yet far enough. It will challenge your scholarship and greatly sharpen your ability. God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. God honored daniels fervent prayer, and provided him with the interpretation of the kings dreams.
So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. The book of daniel predicts events of the second century before the coming of jesus especially the period 175164 b.
He erected it on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. He went with all speed to arioch, to tell him that his commission was now superseded. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book.
Now in daniel 2, nebuchadnezzar comes to have respect not only for daniel but also for his god. Daniel reads in the books that the desolation of jerusalem must last for seventy years according to the prophetic words of jeremiah verse 2, and prays for god to act on behalf of his people and city verses 319. That the lord held the governors hands, so that he did not slay daniel presently with the first. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel a commentary. 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 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the john walvoord prophecy commentaries. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i want to know what it means. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. 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 them to stand. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Daniel took no credit to himself, but instead directed all the glory and honor to god. 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. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. This book cross and crown is a powerful and thrilling recital of the most romantic and dramatic incidents in history to be found on record, told in the simplest, most graphic, and entertaining form. The king nebuchadnezzar represents here a fallen man, a man. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.
It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. 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. That daniel by his prudence and piety, saved all the magicians lives. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. 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. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon. By this isaiahs prophecy to king hezekiah was fulfilled which was spoken of around 100 years before daniel s time.
Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet matthew 24. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before ch. The magicians confessed, that knowledge and revelation must come from god, and therefore what daniel did, was not of any human strength. In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. Daniel and his fellows daniel and his fellows were not called, because of their youth, which the chaldeans despised.
Daniel the john walvoord prophecy commentaries kindle. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. I have calculated it in my study bible notes as 603 and my commentary. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Since the days of william miller 17821849, many fine commentaries on the book of daniel have appeared. There were many assumptions i use to make that the book showed, through sound, exegetical study, to be without foundation. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. In verses 3940, after you indicates four successive worldruling empires from the time of the chaldean empire of nebuchadnezzar until the return of christ and the establishment.
This was the best, most common sense commentary on the book of daniel i have ever read. His name was eliakim, but he was given the name jehoiakim, by the egyptian pharaoh neco or nechoh. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program.
Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. And many that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake this may be understood, 1st, of those saints who rose from the dead immediately upon the resurrection of christ, spoken of matthew 27. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Daniel the john walvoord prophecy commentaries kindle edition. Daniel a commentary kindle edition by white, chris. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter which is the chapter number 2 but also by the second year of the reign, when the spirit is troubled. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Verses 2430 we have here the introduction to daniels declaring the dream, and the interpretation of it. By this isaiahs prophecy to king hezekiah was fulfilled. The king said to daniel, surely your god is the god of gods and the lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniels last prophecy merits renewed exploration. He had probably had access to the letter from jeremiah for several decades, and he had probably understood that the jews exile in babylon would be only seventy years.
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