Informed commentary on the book of daniel chapter 7

Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Daniel 7 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world.

As we leave the first six chapters and enter chapter 7, we are leaving historical narrative behind and entering an apocalyptic section. Daniel chapter 7 visions of the four beasts amos37. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12.

In many ways, the two books need to be read and studied together. The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary provides the following outline of the book of daniel. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were. The historical section of this book is now essentially complete and we are into a series of visions and.

Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 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. Gaiman 1 to tell the stories they see in their headsso did the book of daniel. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. While in previous chapters, such as chapter 2, daniel was the dream interpreter, in chapter 7 daniel is the dreamer, or better put, the visionary.

Hitherto is the end of the matter here the angel that spoke to me concerning these matters finished his discourse. Likewise, there is agreement that the first empire represents the reign of nebuchadnezzar or the neobabylonian empire. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1.

Who are the four beasts in daniel 7 and what is the deal with this little horn. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts bible gateway. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones of god, but he.

Sep 20, 2017 who are the four beasts in daniel 7 and what is the deal with this little horn. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It was by a record made at the time, and thus he might be said to speak to his own generation and to all future times. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.

Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. This time daniels vision involves a ram and a goat. In daniel chapter 2 we had presented to us the great image which represented the four great powers or universal empires. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. The book of daniel is quoted often in the new testament book of revelation. Chapter 8 contains a prophecy that has already been fulfilled. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel spake and said that is, he spake and said in the manner intimated in the previous verse. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 7 and more.

Study daniel 7 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand. The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. As such, they must be dis missed, no matter how brilliant or wellinformed their proponents. There was the head of gold, the chest of silver, the thighs of brass, the legs of iron, and the feet part of iron and clay.

The six former chapters of this book were historical. The whole attempt, therefore, to make the book of daniel history instead of. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. The interpretation describes persecution by elements of the fourth beast kingdom, with ultimate victory by the. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. Commentary on daniel chapters 7 10 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Practically all scholars, whether liberal or conservative, are convinced that the prophecy of this chapter follows the same pattern as that in dan. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. As for me, my cogitations much troubled me the extraordinary circumstances of the vision made a great impression upon my mind. But as in josephs case whom pharaoh called zaphnathpaaneah, so in daniels, the name indicative of his relation to a heathen court belteshazzar, that is, bels prince, however flattering to him, is not the one retained by scripture, but the name marking his. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. This means also that the same critical errors alleged in their interpretations of. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by.

The second involves a judgment by the ancient of days, and the coronation of the son of man 914. Apocalyptic language is composed of symbols that are often lurid in color, violent in tone, and easily remembered. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Study daniel 7 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of. Daniel 7 this chapter presents a vision of four beasts arising from the sea. Daniel lived at an important time of ancient history and his story is critical to our understanding of what is happening today. David guzik commentary on daniel 7 explains the vision king belshazzar has about four beasts, and daniel interpreting the dream.

Christ, in union with his people, judged the wicked dead, comparing their acts with the statute book, the word of god, and deciding every case according to the deeds done in the body. These bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 are free, interactive, and printable. They depict four distinct principalities of government, contemporary one with the. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 5 7, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question. Apocalyptic language is composed of symbols that are often lurid in. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. In chapter 2 we saw the image of four metals symbolizing the four great world empires from daniels day to the end of time. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 57, instead of.

Now in daniel chapter 7 we read another amazing prophecy. Interpreters of the book of daniel, whether liberal or conservative, generally have agreed that chapter 7 is in some sense a recapitulation of chapter 2 and covers the same four empires. Here, however, only two of the four kingdoms of daniel 2 see notes and daniel 7 are in view the medopersian and the greek clearly identified in verses 2021. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 7 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter.

In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. But thou, 0 daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Practically all scholars, whether liberal or conservative, are convinced that the prophecy of this chapter follows the same pattern as that in daniel 2, and that the four beasts appearing here are to be identified with the four parts of the great image with the head of gold which appeared in daniel 2. Daniel 7 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. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. As such, its structure parallels that of the book of daniel as a whole. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. The four winds probably by the four winds of the great sea is signified commotions of contrary nations, striving together by wars, and producing these four beasts successively. Daniel 7 marks a critical change in the book of daniel.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Chapter 7 is a high point in revelation in the book of daniel. This chapter contains daniels vision of the four beasts, the time, place, manner. Daniel 7 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible.