Although the moody bible series is written by several authors, with the daniel book written by john c. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history. Pdf the reception of daniel chapter 2 in the commentary. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. Jerome, who wrote commentaries on almost all the books of the. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible.
His name was eliakim, but he was given the name jehoiakim, by the egyptian pharaoh neco or nechoh. Daniel chapter 2 1611 kjv king james version 1 and in the second yeere of the reigne of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreames, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleepe brake from him 2 then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the caldeans, for to shew the king his dreames. Understanding the times we live in free commentary on the book of daniel. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniels understanding of this is clear from the text, because he also used the term chaldean in its racial sense daniel 3. This is the only section of the bible written in aramaic. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. If they are right, an exposition of this chapter becomes a meaningless interpretation of a curious but unimportant document.
Daniel continues looking through the pictures and years pass. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. Here begins the chaldee portion of daniel, which continues to the end of the seventh chapter. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an.
Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. 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. Criswell, daniel s critics in the fiery furnace preached 12896 reference daniel 2. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in daniel 2. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon. Daniel s understanding of this is clear from the text, because he also used the term chaldean in its racial sense daniel 3. 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. Whitcomb, they all follow a similar script and are all similarly useful for study, instruction, and even general reading i am currently reading the daniel commentary just for.
Daniel boldly and wisely interpreted nebuchadnezzars dream and the king honored daniel and his god daniel 2. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. 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. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon. Weve all had troubling dreams, at one time or another. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. We learn from the book of daniel that the magi were among the. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego stood firm and nebuchadnezzar gave glory to god daniel. In the days of the kings in the age covered by the images ten toes, god will set up his kingdom. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. As in the second chapter that empire was called the. He was seeking out all the wise men to kill them, on orders from the king. Stranded in babylon book of daniel bible study chapter 2. Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. 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. Image of daniel 2 chart with images bible facts, bible. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3.
Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. Nebuchadnezzar has a dream and struggles to understand it. God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. 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. Now in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2.
Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Further, the use of the participle for the preterite is not by any means uncommon in daniel, certainly mainly in the. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. 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. Daniel receives the revelation of the dream chapter outline top. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. Nabonidus was driven from babylon and his son belshazzar acted as coregent for 10. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego stood firm and nebuchadnezzar gave glory to god daniel 3. Daniel 2 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. By studying this book, we can better understand our lords references to it cf. 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.
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. Chapter 2 in its present form dates from no earlier than the first decades of the seleucid. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Daniel 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The concept is enlarged upon in chapters 7 to 12 and fleshed out in further detail in the book of revelation. Once you are saved, god adds you to his church and writes your name in the book of life.
A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. The chapter centers around nebuchadnezzars troubling, yet prophetic, dream. In the second chapter of the biblical book of daniel, a narrator tells o f the. Bible studies in the book of daniel series book of daniel bible study chapter 1. Daniel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Whitcomb, they all follow a similar script and are all similarly useful for study, instruction, and even general reading i am currently reading the daniel commentary just for fun as i love the book and am very interested in this historical age. Daniel and his four friends stood firm and nebuchadnezzar saw the fruit of it daniel 1. Higher critics who label the book of daniel a second century forgery challenge the prophetic meaning of chapter 2 at every turn and assert that the writer is merely recording history. In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage.
Commentaries on the book of the prophet daniel calvin university. Unless they remain faithful, those who are in gods grace will fall from grace, and those whose. Orders given for the destroying of all the wise men of babylon, and of daniel among the rest, with his fellows, dan. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of the book of daniel, we are transported to the second year of the reign of king nebuchadnezzar. God also said that he would punish the people in babylon 70 years later. The narrative portion of daniels book, complemented by chapters 2 and 3 in the book of revelation, depict the kind of character and behavior god approves and disapproves. At that time, the lord will take a stone cut without hands which is jesus christ and smite the image, in king. As the aramaic stands, it might be translated as does professor fuller, and the decree went forth, and the wise men were being slain. This chapter might well be entitled the kings dream, that being the principal feature of it. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. Daniel 8 continues the trend in chapters 2 and 7, this time focusing on the cleansing of the heavenl. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church.
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. Study guide for daniel 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. The narrative portion of daniel s book, complemented by chapters 2 and 3 in the book of revelation, depict the kind of character and behavior god approves and disapproves. Not only is daniel so overjoyed to receive the answer to the request that he and his follow hebrews. The god of heaven not given by thy own gods, nor acquired by thy own skill and prowess. The great perplexity that nebuchadnezzar was put into by a dream which he had forgotten, and his command to the magicians to tell him what it was, which they could not pretend to do, dan. The subject of this chapter is a dream which nebuchadnezzar had dreamed, but had forgot. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. No convincing explanation for this has been put forward. When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms.
Aramaic was a language made up of a number of languages spoken in the middle east. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. In it the course, character, and crisis of the gentile power are treated. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2.
Chapter 2 of the syriac commentary on daniel ascribed to him is investigated in this paper. I remember when they were giving me the wrong medication while i was. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they proved ten times better than all. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. These boys were to be, children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand. Daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream 2 now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. 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. 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.
Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Criswell, daniels critics in the fiery furnace preached 12896 reference daniel 2. Impressed, the king promotes daniel, and in turn, his three friends 4649. The king nebuchadnezzar represents here a fallen man, a man. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
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