Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. The incident in chapter 2 may have occurred before the training of daniel and the others was completed. What is the meaning of nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2. Daniel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. Appearing before king nebuchadnezzar, daniel told the king that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets, and that he had revealed to daniel not only the dream, but its interpretation verse 28. However, we have complete confidence that he not only wrote the book but that god used him powerfully to bring his message to his people about what is about to happen in our time. The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children.
Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. Some commentators say this happened while daniel was in his threeyear training course.
Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. He belonged to the royal family of zedekiah and was taken, by order of nebuchadnezzar, in captivity along with other jewish children, to babylon in 605 b. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere.
This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. Chapter 2 may have been integrated into the collection which we have denominated daniel a at which time the initial and final verses were added to it either before or after the interpolation verses 4243, so that the collection daniel a may be dated roughly in the middle decades of the third century b. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. Home content index books of the bible daniel nebuchadnezzars dream. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. King nebuchadnezzar had a puzzling dream that no one could explainuntil god. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. David guzik commentary on daniel 2, where nebuchadnezzar has a dream that. For him his people israel are the most important people on earth deuteronomy 32. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. If the king learned in daniel 2 that the god of israel is the giver of wisdom and revelation, he will learn from chapter 3 that he is also the god who delivers his people. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.
Do you know how to interpret the four kingdoms of daniel. In both the greek version of the septuagint and the vulgate, the book of daniel is mentioned as the fourth of the major prophets, after ezekiel. Deal, bakers pictorial introduction to the bible, p. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. Daniels actions, described in chapter 2, may be the occasion when daniel discovered his godgiven ability to interpret dreams. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b.
Daniel chapters 2 and 7 provide a panoramic overview of four gentile kingdoms that would play important roles in world history. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. May 07, 2019 this is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel.
The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Here was this book, written in the sixth century b. This chapter might well be entitled the kings dream, that being the principal feature of it. 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. As this vision opens, so that in the seventh chapter developing the same truth more fully. The vision in daniel chapter 2 sets a foundation for daniel and revelation, showing gods plan for the kingdoms of this world. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Sep 19, 20 daniel reports a siege otherwise unknown in historical sources. Daniel then explained that the king had seen an awesome image standing before him.
That daniel is the author of this book has been received both by the jews and the christian church throughout the centuries. The book of daniel no other book in the bible has been attacked like the book of daniel. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 2 7. The second chapter of daniel takes place at the close of daniel s threeyear training program. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Porphyry claimed that instead of being written by daniel about b. The hebrew includes it among the ketubim writings, between ezra and esther, but only its protocanonical part chap. In the second chapter of the book of daniel, we are transported to the second year of the reign of king nebuchadnezzar.
In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. This massive image had a head of fine gold, chest and arms of. 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. The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. The second chapter launches the careers of daniel and his friends as gods training under hardship reaps fruit. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Then the king gave the command to call the magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Daniel 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel.
In chapter 3, nebuchadnezzar acts on the basis of the revelation given to him in chapter 2, but in a way that is inconsistent with the message of his dream. Daniel 7 the god of heaven considers the worlds history from another viewpoint than man. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Jan 02, 2020 daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted nebuchadnezzars dream, in which god provided an overview of world events in the millennia yet to come.
Like certain other young men he was later chosen by the king to be brought up and educated at court, where he was given the name of belteshazzar. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It seems that the story of this chapter was originally entirely independent of chap. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream.
Reason for approachdates given in connection with reign of kings daniel served under. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Weve all had troubling dreams, at one time or another. Power that in nebuchadnezzars hands was a godderived daniel 2. That siege resulted in taking captives and some temple furnishings, but leaving the city, temple, and king intact. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The authorship and date of daniel are two of the more contested issues in the field of.
Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. The fascinating book of daniel teacher s notes page 1 teachers notes lesson one special comments. When none of the kings magicians and seers are able to reveal the dream and its meaning, young daniel steps forward endued with gods wisdom. Daniel is the fountainhead out of which springs the major themes of bible prophecy. Daniel chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over his head. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. We would believe that a person, who was as successful as nebuchadnezzar, would not dream bad dreams.
Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Those who know daniel 2 can understand what happened. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. Then arioch explained the whole story about the kings dreams, and daniel understood.
The septuagint rendering is, and many that sleep in the breadth of the earth shall arise, some to life eternal, and some to reproach, some to dispersion and eternal shame. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. He was seeking out all the wise men to kill them, on orders from the king. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. It is impossible to understand prophecy and biblical chronology without looking to the book of daniel. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Since the church or the gospel have not, in a single decisive event, shattered. It is difficult to understand the exact time this speaks of. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Everything we know about daniel god is my judge comes from the book that bears his name. Its hard to see how any rational person, after studying daniel 2, could come away unimpressed by the prophecy and the god who has revealed himself. This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter which is the chapter number 2 but also by the second year of the reign, when the spirit is troubled. Character backgrounds king nebuchadnezzar reigned from 605 to 562 b. 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. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the. Daniel 2 nebuchadnezzars dream of the image king nebuchadnezzars request 1 his anger at the failure of the wise men 8 daniel offers to help 14 prayer with friends 17 the secret revealed 19 daniel brought before the king 24 daniel clarifies that god reveals secrets 27 the dream 31 the interpretation 37 promotion of daniel and friends 46 the drama of this chapter is exciting. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j.
The chapter centers around nebuchadnezzars troubling, yet prophetic, dream. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Interpretations of the book of daniel, and especially chapter 2, divide into two broad categories. During the time of the rejection of israel as a nation god sees the worlds history as sequel of four great world empires. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted nebuchadnezzars dream, in which god provided an overview of world events in the millennia yet to come. The next verse that discusses the timing of daniel 12 is verse 7 below, which indicates that the power of the holy people will be broken after 3.
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