The book of daniel is written in hebrewexcept for most of chapter 2 and. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology cosmic in scope and political in focus. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Old testament bible quotations update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman daniel was a jew who lived in captivity, but because of his faith in god he met with success even while living in a foreign land. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins. 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. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and.
Baldwin, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1978, 168 pp. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. This period is called the great tribulation by jesus in matthew 24. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a. 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.
Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. However, this insight is heavily biased toward historical and social considerations, with scant emphasis on broad themes, exegesis, or what the text really means. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the. Daniel mastering the old testament vol 19 paperback november 21, 1993 by sinclair b. The book of daniel serves as the major apocalyptic book of the old testament, as chapters 712 foretell the end times. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates. Daniels training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem. 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. Both of these two are listed as major prophets in the bible. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants.
Biblica, the international bible society, is a worldwide ministry that has. The four babylonian names described by daniel seem to refer to the false. Daniel is a difficult book, but it is a book about the meaning of historyand people today need its message. Other commentaries get carried away by the mundane like the 1,000 years that man has turned into something else.
Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9.
The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. This is the only book on daniel that was totally supported by scripture and knowledge of god in his workings with mankind. Daniel, a captive in babylon, is very much respected and loved by the areas ruler, king darius. As such, he is appointed governor, but his unwavering faith lands him in trouble with the court. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature.
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