The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Verse 40 speaks of this time of the end when the king of the south will attack the king of the north. Practically all of the critics limit the application to the last days of antiochus, supposing that daniel was totally mistaken about the resurrection which he mentioned, there being no resurrection whatever that marked the closing of the antiochus persecution. In reading this chapter it is to be remembered that the prophecy is not primarily concerned with syria, egypt, rome or any other alien power, but that it refers to them only insofar as they come in contact with, and affect the destinies of, the jews. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. 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 chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. The good news is that more than 100 verses are dedicated to women. These verses do not teach that all of the world powers were destroyed before christs kingdom was established.
David guzik commentary on daniel 12 describes a time of future trouble destined. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. 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. Designed for both jewish and non jewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the new jewish publication society translation. The book of daniel is the apocalyptic book of the hebrew bible. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Chapter 10 and the first verse of chapter 11 introduce the vision described in detail in chapter 11. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. 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 daniel b. Daniel 12 niv bible at that time michael, the great. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
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. Daniel 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel 12 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. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. Moreover, the misery endured by the jewish saints under antiochus was a type of the sufferings of the people of god of every age. Daniel 12 is a continuation of the angels words to daniel. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. The book of daniel, chapter 3 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Verses in the third year of cyrus king of persia a thing was revealed unto daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar.
Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Encyclopedia of jewish and israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from antisemitism to zionism. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12chapter masoretic text and in two. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. In those days i, daniel, was mourning three whole weeks. The interrelatedness of these chapters shows the unity of daniel 16 and 712. At that time, your people will be delivered, everyone whose name is found written in the book. 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 divisions and contents. This final chapter of daniel is interpreted in various ways by different schools of scholars. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the.
In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim writings, while in christian. And following him is pictured the church, his bride, riding on white horses also. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. The final words spoken to daniel are words of comfort, words intended to turn the. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Verses 4045 finish the chapter with the prophecy that antiochus would make. The last study focused on the prophecies concerning a coming world leader and a time in history that you probably dont want to be around in. Chapter 10 introduces the message of chapters 1112, which refers to the third kingdom, particularly the conflict between babylonsyria seleucids and egypt ptolomies. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 12 verses 110. Verses 46 describe the one whom daniel sees in his vision. And in fact the book of revelation is largely a christian interpretation of the.
Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. After the prediction of the troubles of the jews under antiochus, prefiguring the troubles of the christian church under the antichristian power, we have here, i. Daniels gift of interpreting dreams and visions parallels josephs gift in gen. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase. The book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Verses provide a brief description of the events leading up to the vision.
The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. This is the same picture given in rev 19 where the heavens are opened and the rider on the white horse the lord jesus descends to make war against the antichrist and the armies of this world. Daniel, distressed, mourning, and praying for insight finds the answer to all of his petitions in this final revelation. There follows verses 630 a remarkably accurate account of the wars and. The book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. The latter will enter the glorious land the holy land and overthrow many of the surrounding countries. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. Daniel chapter 12 commentary northwest college of the bible.
According to ben sira, women fall into five main categories. The final revelation of daniel 1012 gave daniel more details and a greater, though far from complete, grasp of what it all meant. At that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. The impact which this vision had on daniel and those with him at the time is revealed in verses 79.
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