This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniel s story. The advancement of daniel to great honour by that means, daniel 2. That kind of sounds strange to me even as i say it, but it is scripturally true. The king said to daniel, surely your god is the god of gods and the lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. Lots of topics and relevant verses for every situation. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. The versions are close to the massoretic, only the septuagint, and, following it, the vetus, as quoted by tertullian, omit days, in the literal rendering of the hebrew phrase, weeks of days.
By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors. In those days i daniel was mourning three full weeks. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
King james version 1 and in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. John calvin wrote, hence luther, indulging his thoughts too freely, refers this passage to the masks of antichrist. When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i want to know what it means. The book of daniel deals with gentiles and jews the church is totally excluded. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1.
Learn daniel chapter 4 with free interactive flashcards. The first is the base timeline for the book for daniel that was written about in this site on daniel 1. David guzik commentary on daniel 2, where nebuchadnezzar has a dream that troubles him, and god reveals the dream to daniel, who interprets it to the king. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. While the specifics of gods plan for the future will remain a mystery to daniel and to us, god does not leave daniel in doubt as to the implications of prophecy for this old testament saint. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history.
And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time. Daniel reads in the books that the desolation of jerusalem must last for seventy years according to the prophetic words of jeremiah verse. The focus of these writings in daniel now shifts dramatically, and is marked by a change in original language, from the aramaic of babylon, back to the hebrew of daniels boyhood. Daniel chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. But as we divide the first 30 verses, they divide, obviously, into very two two very simple thoughts. 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.
Failure to apply sound principles of prophetic interpretation has led to unsatisfactory interpretations. The millennial reign of jesus christ chapter outline top. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse simply click the arrows below each verse to reveal our notes and commentary 1 in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams.
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold. Daniel chapter 2 kjv king james version im touched by daniel s thoughtfulness. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2. Now as we divide chapter 2, verses 1 to 30, which will be the text well focus on tonight i dont know if well get through all of it. Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. In the days of the kings in the age covered by the images ten toes, god will set up his kingdom. Daniel chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. These verses explain the context of the story and the reason for the.
A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. 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. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible book of daniel bible study chapter 2 p2. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel continues looking through the pictures and years pass. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. I recommend a little book like the bible promise book. The septuagint, having practically given the beginning of this verse as the end of ver 19.
Martin luther wrote, this chapter in daniel refers both to antiochus and antichrist. As i was reading i felt i could not go past verse 3 without explaining to you the seriousness of recognizing the satanic power of the false prophet. Daniel chapter 2 is very interesting faithlife sermons. And daniel answered and said, blessed be the name of god for ever and ever. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3. On that web page you will also find the discussion on what constitutes the age of the gentiles.
Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniel chapter 1 kjv king james version in verse 3 the word eunuchs and the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. Daniel chapter 9 king james version 1 in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes, which was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Lennox covers the book of daniel, if not versebyverse at least chapterbychapter, from the introduction of the four young hebrews in chapter. The final verse of the chapter and of the book of daniel spell out the hope of daniel and every old and new testament saint.
Just thoughts the 4 hidden dynasties of the end times part 1 full version. Today we will not get far into the 2nd chapter of daniel. Daniel chapter 2, verses 40, 41, 42, bible secrets. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. My schofield bible reference, notes the meaning of the words miry clay as baked or brittle, this translation is utterly incorrect and misleading. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible.
God has definite future plans for the nation of israel and the chastening that they will endure is to try them, purge them and make them white meaning pure. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 2 verses 122. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel 2 nasb the kings forgotten dream now in bible. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. The prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. Also, notice that daniel immediately thanked god for answering his prayer. The original septuagint text in greek survives in a single manuscript, codex chisianus, while the standard text is due to theodotion, the 2ndcentury ad revisor this chapter, along with chapter, is considered deuterocanonical. Daniel 2 gnt nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. The revelation and interpretation of the dream by daniel, daniel 2. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. From verse 43 of daniel 2, the miry clay is counted from roman imperial times, then on through history these people having been gradually entering into that roman kingdom of the british isles. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. In this verse, daniel believes that god will stay the hand of the executioner for these 4 men. And at that time of the end michael shall arise, the great angelic prince who defends and has charge of your daniel s people.
Beginning with the second chapter of daniel, the grand outline of the program of god for the period of gentile supremacy and chastisement of israel is presented for the first time. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. A lot of people think old testament is old school but it isnt. The most comprehensive englishlanguage commentary on daniel in 65 years.
Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. The language of the addition from the ancient greek translationthe. The narrative of bel and the dragon is incorporated as chapter 14 of the extended book of daniel. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto daniel, i fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. There are two timelines that are used to construct the following timeline for daniel 2. Chapter 2 begins in hebrew but switches to aramaic in v 4. Verse 1 daniel wasnt yet through his 3 year term preparing for the work he was expected to do for the king. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway.
Tregelles, in his introduction to chapter 2 of daniel, observes, the book of daniel is that part of scripture which especially treats of the power of the world during the time of its committal into the hands of. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Daniel attributes his vast wisdom, insight, and understanding to his wise god dan 2. This chapter, along with chapter, is considered deuterocanonical. Choose from 500 different sets of daniel chapter 4 flashcards on quizlet. Moreover, at daniel s request the king appointed shadrach, meshach and abednego administrators over the province of babylon, while daniel himself remained at the royal court. Not after he went to the king, not a week later, but immediately. When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4.
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