Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Verse 22 notes his removal of the high priest onias iii, antiochus sold the priesthood twice. The commentary is very good in its verse by verse exegesis but is weak in eschatology, as shown by his treatment of daniel 9. On the twentyfourth day of the first month, while i was by the bank of the great river, that is, the tigris, daniel 10. The following chapters 4 6 not only show daniel and his friends exemplary faithfulness but also indicate various characteristics of the heathen world empires, which will find their culmination in the time of the end. Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth. Chapter 4 from a bible commentary on the book of daniel written from an evangelical noncritical perspective. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Now, there were seventy priests of bel, apart from women and children. The fourth chapter of the book of daniel reveals yet another dream by king nebuchadnezzar along with another unfortunate interpretation by the great hebrew prophet, daniel.
Daniel 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. And at that time of the end michael shall arise, the great angelic prince who defends and has charge of your daniel s people. Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. This verse is transposed in the septuagint with the following verse, and is rendered, and its appearance was great, and its top approached to the heavens, and its breadth, equivalent to branches filled. Then daniel, whose name was belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. Daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars praise of god in 4. And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him.
Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. His wings were plucked off and he stood upon his feet as a. Because it took place in the reign of belshazzar, it is clear that both chapter 7 and 8 chronologically occur before chapter 5, the night of belshazzars feast.
The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. And when he had spoken this word unto me, i stood trembling. Dodd, historical tradition in the fourth gosre1 cambridge. Daniel was mourning because the babylonian empire had fallen, but freedom to rebuild jerusalem had not been granted. Daniel chapter 4 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. This is as difficult a chapter as there is in daniel to properly study and understand. The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky.
King nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Therefore, we can know with certainty that the vision daniel now understood in the first verse of this chapter is the 2300 days of daniel. Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. What remarkable quality does this onceheathen king offer us. Daniel chapter 4 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth. Pattycake and peekaboo, other topics include israel, the gentile nations, evil, satan. Its what caused lucifer to rebel in heaven and ultimately be. Daniel chapter 11 explained discover books of the bible. On the twentyfourth day of the first month, as i was standing on the bank of the great river that is, the tigris daniel 10. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. David guzik commentary on daniel 4 describes how nebuchadnezzar has another dream, prophesying the rise and fall of the king. To download a pdf version where the fonts come out best, either sign up to or email me.
Daniel chapter 4 explained discover books of the bible. In 3 john verse 2 it says, beloved, i wish above all things. T he 2019 daniel 11 prophecy conference hosted by the village seventhday adventist church in berrien springs, michigan, united states, presented an opportunity for new understanding of a difficult prophetic passage of the bible. Key verse of daniel 10 now i have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future. Daniel 4 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations. The second vision of daniel occurred, according to verse 1, in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar, in other words, about two years after the vision of chapter 7. And he said to me, o daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that i speak to you, and stand upright, for i have now been sent to you. On april 23, as i was standing on the bank of the great tigris river, daniel 10. Seventy weeks of years, or 490 years are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city jerusalem, to finish and put an end to transgression, to seal up and make full the measure of sin, to purge away and make expiation and reconciliation for sin, to bring in everlasting righteousness permanent moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation to seal up vision and prophecy and. Daniel knew that the new babylon was the creation of nebuchadnezzar daniel 4. He fastens upon the dispensational teaching that the kingdom of the future will be a thousand years, then argues from chapter 2 that the kingdom has to be eternal. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. Knowing that the vision of verse 1 is the 2300 day mareh spoken of in daniel 8. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible.
He began and ended the narrative with praise, and in between told why he converted to such worship of the true god. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. Most of us have read daniel s book and know that this king repeatedly got lost in the cares of life and again will turn from god. The kings praise of yahweh opens and closes the chapter cf. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. Daniel 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 4, the fourth chapter of the bibles book of daniel, is presented in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar ii in which he learns a lesson of gods. And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time.
Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of. On the twentyfourth day of the first month, as i was standing on the bank of the great river, the tigris. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book of gods plan for his own. As mentioned above, the time of this dream was apparently later in nebuchadnezzars reign. On the twentyfourth day of the first month, as i was standing on the bank of the great river, the tigris, daniel 10. The book of daniel chapter 11 free bible teachings. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible gateway. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. The chapter is so specific, that many critics who deny supernatural revelation, have insisted that it is history, written after the fact, fraudulently claiming to be prophecy. Nov 06, 2019 november 6, 2019 what does daniel chapter 11 mean. So the king spoke, and said, belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you.
The prophecy of seventy weeks is the narrative in chapter 9 of the book of daniel which tells how daniel prays to god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Verse new international version these are the visions i saw while lying in bed. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the.
Learn what the bible teaches in the book of daniel. Chapter 3 shows the idol worship, chapter 4 the human arrogance, chapter 5 the blasphemy and chapter 6 the deification of man. How is it then that this queen speaks to belshatzar in verse 11 and says. So i would like to again remind you that we are still in the portion of daniel that was written in aramaic, the language of the gentile world at that time. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniel s capture. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Nebuchadnezzar has found the source of inner peace. Dodd published a history of the true church, which traces. He fastens upon the dispensational teaching that the kingdom of the future will be a thousand years, then argues from chapter 2. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as i. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1.
He has discovered the one who provides internal stability and calm isaiah 26. I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. The belshatzar of daniel chapter 5 and in later chapters seems to be the last in the line of babylonian kings, but he had no direct genealogical or royal family ties to nebuchadnezzars family. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. Read this daniel chapter 4 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. A man dressed in linen, with a belt of pure gold round his waist 6 his body was like beryl, his face looked like lightning, his eyes were like fiery torches, his arms and his face had the gleam of burnished bronze, the sound of. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 4 the impossible. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches academy.
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