The book of daniel does not describe the conditions of the exile. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel 1 tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by. Isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, began immediately with divine visions. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. Chapter 1 this chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniels life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. Such was his skill that he aroused the jealousy of his coworkers who devised a. Bible believing christianity in light of the angloisrael truth. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. The jews used to say, when elias comes he will tell us all things.
The first chapter is critical to our understanding of the entire book of daniel. Christ appeared to daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and. Read daniel 12 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 1 introduction overview of the book of daniel is not about daniel. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev. 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 first chapter of daniel establishes that god is the focus of the book. He faced death on several occasions, but he did not deny his faith or convictions. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Daniel chapter 1 begins by the telling of how king jehoiakim, king of judah, was conquered by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Pastor don spears and associate pastor david kennedy host the bible study. The explanation perhaps most commonly found is that daniel and his friends.
In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, king of judah, came nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, to jerusalem and besieged it. Chapter 1 reflects this at the outset by stating, the lord let king jehoikim of. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Although the moody bible series is written by several authors, with the daniel book written by john c. On this expedition taking egypt in his way the king of babylon set out towards the end of the third year of jehoiakim, but did not take jerusalem. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. This sermon is about making a difference by being infilled and empowered by the holy spirit. Understanding the times we live in free commentary on the book of daniel daniel. This chapter begins with giving a short account of nebuchadnezzars conquest of judea, when jehoiakim became tributary to him.
David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god.
Aug 22, 2015 daniel chapter 1 daniel pastor tom luitwieler 08162015. From the first time we are introduced to him as a young lad in chapter 1 to the time of his approaching death in chapter 12, daniel was a man who was faithful to his god. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. God reigns over the nation and over the individual.
Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. Daniel, mentions him with an almost holy reverence, and places him in the company. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon.
It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. 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. In this chapter, we discover what it means to take a stand for the lord and to refuse to compromise with the gods of this world. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various genres. They all agreed that every accurate prediction in daniel was written after the events took place. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Daniel was ordered to seal the book to the time of the end, v.
Daniel 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel was not only a patriot, statesman, and prophet, but he was a. Chapter 1 this chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniel s life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. 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. Beginning in 1771, influenced by the enlightenment, academics began to revive the old maccabean date theory about the book of daniel. Chapter 1 daniel is established at the court of babylon. Nabonidus was driven from babylon and his son belshazzar acted as coregent for 10. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. There is no record of daniel talking bad about the king or cutting down a fellow coworker. From this brief summary it is obvious that the book of daniel contains only a few. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Chapter 1 introduces god as the figure in control of all that happens, the possessor of sovereign will and power.
Simply click the arrows below each verse to reveal our notes and daniel 1 commentary. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.
The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Jerome, in his commentary on daniel, spent much of his time refuting these arguments. Chapter 1 introduces god as the figure in control of all that happens, the. To show that we dont have to compromise even in the midst of evil. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniels life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. If, in fact, it were written in 165 bc, that would make it the last book written in the old testament, although it records events that took place earlier. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah. 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. In chapter four, king nebuchadnezzar relates another of his dreams, and we. Whitcomb, they all follow a similar script and are all similarly useful for study, instruction, and even general reading i am currently reading the daniel commentary just for. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. In this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
A third view is that the last 6 chapters the prophecy portion was set down by daniel but the first six chapters the history portion was written in 165 bc. Bible study on daniel chapter 1 taking a stand leader. On this expedition taking egypt in his way the king of babylon set out towards the end of the third year of jehoiakim, but did not take. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. Choosing men to train king nebuchadnezzar wanted to have some of the men from among the exiled members of the royal family to be his servants. Such reasoning ignores the most likely explanation. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. In chapter 1, daniel and his friends face the opportunity for. The choice made of daniel and some other young men, to be brought up for nebuchadnezzars service, ver. Daniel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b.