I came up with this summary after reading various renderings of this verse in various translations of the. 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 his head. Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. In the beginning of daniel 9 verse 2, this word is used when daniel says that he wants to understand the word of the lord to the prophet jeremiah. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b.
The bible prophet daniel prophesied correctly that israel would be restored. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. This verse uses two words to describe the kings anger. The first is the base timeline for the book for daniel that was written about in this site on daniel 1.
At that time, the lord will take a stone cut without hands which is jesus christ and smite the image, in king. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter concerning the beasts. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 2 lesson quiz daniel chapter 2 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. When did daniel have the vision recorded in this chapter. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. The prophecies of the book of daniel have fascinated readers and created. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage.
Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation. This chapter 9 is one of the most powerful chapters of prophecy in the entire bible. It is difficult to understand the exact time this speaks of. The millennial reign of jesus christ chapter outline top. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Cyrus was strongly committed to the rebuilding of the temple, and darius was deeply compassionate towards daniel, thus. Daniel 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i.
In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Gods view daniel 7 empire daniels view daniel 2 winged lion babylon head of gold bear medopersia shouldersarms of silver. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
As mentioned above, in all of the passages that mention some form of decree or proclamation concerning jerusalem, none of them use the hebrew word devar. Bible verse lookup results scouring the bible for things that relate to 444, there are a number of possibilities, well try and look at all the options, combining all the chapter. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a mans heart was given to it. The last six chapters contain prophecies written by daniel himself. The book of daniel is a collection of papers written at several times. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. Learn daniel chapter 4 with free interactive flashcards. The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet jews. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. The purpose of this article is to discuss in some detail verses 2427 of daniel nine. Nov 01, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. In the days of the kings in the age covered by the images ten toes, god will set up his kingdom.
In the first year of darius reign i, daniel, considered in the books. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. I am so proud of you, as you take the 28th book of the old testament. This second word is augmented with the modifier saggi, meaning very. Jun 04, 2019 the book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. No interpretation of a scripture passage will ever be. Weve all had troubling dreams, at one time or another. Considering books of the bible where chapter and verse allow this format 4. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. Daniel 7 presents gods viewpoint of the same governments as ravenous beasts.
The first six chapters are a collection of historical papers written by. Punished with insanity for his haughtiness, he sinks to the level of the beasts illustrating psalms 49. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. The revelation and interpretation of the dream by daniel, daniel 2. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto daniel, i fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. Daniel interprets the dream 43 as you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
On that web page you will also find the discussion on what constitutes the age of the gentiles. 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. More than any other book of the hebrew scriptures, the writings of the. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Lastly, in daniel s vision of chapter 7 in referring to the babylonian kingdom, gods description of nebuchadnezzar is the first was like a lion, and had eagles wings. The advancement of daniel to great honour by that means, daniel 2. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel chapter 2 timeline the second coming of christ. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Daniel includes himself in the confession of his fellow hebrews. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but.
Daniel chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Second, is the base timeline with critical historical days that are shown in. In chapters 2, 7 and 8, god revealed to daniel the course of future world. This effectively excluded verse 26 from being a part of their 70 weeks of years timeline.
Much of our commentary below is based on josh mcdowells book, the new evidence that demands a verdict, pages 197201. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Choose from 500 different sets of daniel chapter 4 flashcards on quizlet. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible gateway. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Daniels actions, described in chapter 2, may be the occasion when daniel discovered his godgiven ability to interpret dreams.
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, the secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king. As isaac newton in his observations on the prophecies of daniel 1732 put it. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Four times in the chapter verses 5, 8, 11, 15, daniel acknowledges the peoples sin. The final verse of the chapter and of the book of daniel spell out the hope of daniel and every old and new testament saint. Were there any in babylon who had knowledge of a god able to make known his ways in human flesh. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the. Supposedly, the seventy weeks began on 1 nisan, or 5 march 444 bc, when. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. There are two timelines that are used to construct the following timeline for daniel 2. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap.
Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 daniels. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In the bible, the number 444 deals with both the number four and the number three. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1.
The incident in chapter 2 may have occurred before the training of daniel and the others was completed. 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. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. The book of daniel reveals that king nebuchadnezzar was given to fits of rage, at times.
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