Apr 02, 2014 keith mathison of reformation bible college gives a brief overview of 330 of the best commentaries on the bible. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the committee on. He would apply his mind as closely as any of them to his books, and took pains to make. The next step is to enter your payment information. A commentary on the book of daniel from the holy bible.
This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Thy god, whom thou always servest, he will deliver thee. Commentary on the books of joshua and ruth bible study notes and comments by david e. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. The following commentaries have been selected with few exceptions from those published in the last fifty years. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. I am inclined to agree with goldingay that daniel is a composition of the 2nd century bc, which sets events in the 6th. Chaucer we propose in the following pages to examine the book of the prophet daniel by the same general methods which have been adopted in other volumes of the expositors bible.
Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel cph blog. 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. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. Saint jeromes commentaries on galations, titus, and philemon.
Jeromes commentaries on galatians, titus, and philemon 2. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha. 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. In the book of enoch, which, since it is modelled on this book, furnishes us with the earliest commentary on it, we find the stars are invariably the symbol of the angels. Book of daniel the prophet, the book of daniel bible study. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel.
A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Bible study notes on the book of daniel ed knorrs study notespartly based on dr. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Jun 25, 2008 we often find ourselves asking about leviticus, what does this mean, and how is it relevant today. This is a commentary that anyone can pick up and use to start understanding daniel better. 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.
Uncover the mysteries of daniel with leading old testament scholar john. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. Daniel, although he was a jewish prophet, became the great prophet of god to the gentiles. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament hammer, raymond on. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. This book reveals the fulfillment of the second promise to abraham the land promise. While this can be a more difficult commentary to find to purchase, this is a commentary that will clear many false interpretations of. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over.
For those who have struggled to understand the meaning and relevance of leviticus, a good commentary can shed a lot of light. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. The greek versions do not present much worthy of note, only both insert molka, king, instead of the pronoun, and omit answered. 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. 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. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary.
Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. Introduction the historic existence of the prophet daniel trothe is the hiest thinge a man may kepe. This is very ingenious, but it has no support from scriptural usage or from the usage in apocalyptic writings. Keith mathison of reformation bible college gives a brief overview of 330 of the best commentaries on the bible. 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. Daniel the story of god bible commentary and millions of other books are available for amazon.
Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. When it comes to the book of daniel, it is doubtful that any reader will agree with every conclusion of a single commentator, and i disagree with young on a few points. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old.
Daniel best commentaries old and new testament bible. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. Buy the book of daniel anchor bible commentaries the anchor yale bible commentaries by l hartman isbn. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. Commentary on the books of joshua and ruth bible study lessons. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. Many consult servants of god on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. 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. 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. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. The following are what i believe to be the five most helpful commentaries on the book of leviticus. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel.
Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. John goldingay, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1989, 416 pp. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. Study daniel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message.
The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha. Commentaries on bible books genesis joshua and ruth judges 1 samuel ezra, nehemiah, and esther job. Youngs classic commentary on the book of daniel is a must have for any serious study of the historical and prophetic texts in daniel. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. When we pass to the book of revelation, we find the same thing. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries louis f. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan.
While this can be a more difficult commentary to find to purchase, this is a commentary that will clear many false interpretations of daniel and demonstrate that. Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a year to complete. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. Robert lindsteds work, the zondervan niv study bible 2002, and various other sources. He answered and said, lo, i see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt. If youre studying the book of daniel for the first time, this is an excellent resource. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Dec 04, 2007 buy the book of daniel anchor bible commentaries the anchor yale bible commentaries by l hartman isbn. To my knowledge, the only commentaries of jerome available in english thus far are gleason archers translation of jeromes commentary on daniel grand rapids, mich baker, 1958, ronald heine, the commentaries of origen and jerome on st pauls epistle to the ephesians oxford. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other booklength apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a. How much poorer would we be if daniel had not found its place into the biblical canon. But in the case of daniel, it does have a significant impact.
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. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 1 and more. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on. The march of empires the book of daniel reveals unto us in a very interesting and unique way the march of empire as god knew it would be during the times of the gentiles. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. 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. A bible commentary on the history, captivity and language of prophet daniel robert dick wilson on. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. The peoples bible commentary puts scripture and commentary side by side, so you can follow jeskes explanations of the text while youre reading through daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.
Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in technical terms, a chiasm. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The book of daniel anchor bible commentaries the anchor. Select bibliography of commentaries on the book of daniel.