Daniel continues looking through the pictures and years pass. To paul in the ship god gave the souls of all that sailed with him. The millennial reign of jesus christ chapter outline top. Study daniel 2 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. 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. With part of the vessels of the house of god 2 chronicles 36. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Study daniel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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 gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. In the days of the kings in the age covered by the images ten toes, god will set up his kingdom. 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. The concept is enlarged upon in chapters 7 to 12 and fleshed out in further detail in the book of revelation. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from.
It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. When christians stand strong against intimidation against the world, the flesh and the devil, it shows those spiritual enemies that. The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. Daniel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Orders given for the destroying of all the wise men of babylon, and of daniel among the rest, with his fellows, dan. There was a niche in the wall where probably the king sat and behind the niche the wall was covered in white plaster. God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah.
The word is also used in places like philippians 3. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Daniel, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary.
The book of daniel bible study chapter 2 the assembly at augusta. 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. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon.
Impressed, the king promotes daniel, and in turn, his three friends 4649. 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 daniels story. 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. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms.
When christians stand strong against intimidation against the world, the flesh and the devil, it shows those spiritual enemies that their ultimate destruction is certain. 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. The principle of this miracle was the same as the principle of the ditches dug in the previous chapter. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. 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. He did not take them all at once, but on different occasions. Criswell, daniels critics in the fiery furnace preached 12896 reference daniel 2. 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. William brassey hole english artist, 18461917, detail from, daniel interprets the dream of nebuchadnezzar, oil on canvas. Each vessel had to be prepared by being gathered, by being assembled, by being emptied, by being put in the right position and by staying in the right position.
This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible. At that time, the lord will take a stone cut without hands which is jesus christ and smite the image, in king. But as we divide the first 30 verses, they divide, obviously, into very two two very simple thoughts. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel.
Pooles annotations petts bible commentary whedons commentary constables. 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 book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Note that this is actually the third year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar as his ascension year is not counted but note also the following bible commentary in regards to the number. A large part of the book is written in aramaic chapters 2. Verses 29 then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it.
Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. 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. Verses 2023 have been called daniels prayer of praise or the song of daniel. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. 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. In the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr.
Verses 2 9 then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. Power that in nebuchadnezzars hands was a godderived daniel 2. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Interpretations of the book of daniel, and especially chapter 2, divide into two broad categories. Nebuchadnezzar has a dream and struggles to understand it. Daniel 2 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real.
The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel and nebuchadnezzar mattia preti in chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers.
A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Daniel chapter 1 sermon by darren rogers, daniel 1. In the second chapter of the book of daniel, we are transported to the second year of the reign of king nebuchadnezzar. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Nebuchadnezzar, in the second year of his reign, or in the fourth, according to the jewish account, which takes in the first two years in which he reigned conjointly with his father, had a dream which greatly troubled him. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. 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 v. In this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity.
The principle of this miracle was the same as the principle of. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. When there was no more prepared vessel, the oil stopped. Daniel was transformed from near royalty to iron captivity. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. His ministry spanned the entire period of the prophesied seventyyear captivity of the jews in babylon, so he could not have been much more than a teenager when nebuchadnezzar came on the scene.
Daniel was barely more than a boy when the babylonian axe fell. 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. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2. Upon this fact, together with the occurrence of fifteen persian, and three greek words has been based an argument against the historicity of daniel, and in favour of. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation daniel. Feb 21, 2008 daniel was barely more than a boy when the babylonian axe fell.