Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a. 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. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. 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. An interesting feature of the book is that the accounts of chapters 26 and the visions in chapter 7 are in aramaic. 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. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12.
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 magicians and enchanters in the kingdom. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Book of daniel summary the book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The book chapter one is from a thank you corporation written by daniel flynn. The king talked with them, and he found none equal to daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. The captivity daniel 1 book of daniel animated sunday. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel sees various visions, all of them symbolizing future events that are going to take place. Sermons from daniel 3 the book of daniel introduction introduction 1. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives.
Daniel clearly presents to us this god who rules over the affairs of human history and the affairs of nations, and that is a central theme. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. The book divides into two parts, a set of six court tales in chapters 16 written mostly in aramaic, followed by. 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. Looking for a daniel 1 sunday school lesson that your teachers can share confidently and will inspire your children. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. Thankyou chapter one by daniel flynn thankyou online shop. The social enterprise exists to give 100% of profits to help end global poverty through the sale of their consumer products. I love the book of daniel, it is probably my second favorite book in the bible.
Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. It is a book which expands the human brains knowledge. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. The book is basically his point of view to society and what he believes is right and wrong. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible.
The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. He was carried captive to babylon in the fourth year of jehoiachin, b. He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. Commentary for daniel 1 daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of judah. Jul 03, 2019 looking for a daniel 1 sunday school lesson that your teachers can share confidently and will inspire your children. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. The book is also to challenge and inspire you too do different things. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. Daniel 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king.
Daniel 16 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The choice made of daniel, and some other young men, to be brought up in the chaldean literature, that they might be fitted to serve the government, and the provision made for them. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the maccabees a jewish group that recaptured the holy land. Sharefaith kids sunday school lesson the captivity is. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year.
Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 1 verses 19. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. Daniels resolved to refuse the kings portion do prosper with pulse and water. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom. 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. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. This bible study commentary on daniel chapter 1 looks at the exile in babylon and compares it with the christian life today. And daniel said to malasar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over daniel, ananias, misael, and azarias. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Try, i beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
Daniel 1 the book of daniel is the foremost book of prophecy in the old testament o what the book of revelation is to the new testament canon, the book of daniel is to the old testament canon the prophecies of daniel reveal more future events, in exceptional detail and in greater concentration, than any other book of the bible. Sep 30, 2018 bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 1 verses 1 9. And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the kings meat. About the book chapter one is a story of epic proportions by thankyou cofounder daniel flynn.
And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Ashpenaz takes daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah among those. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. It pleased darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Daniel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the.
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