Reference seems to be made to the roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Bible commentary books this page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic. 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. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you.
Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. To tell the truth, i hesitated about making a condensed commentary because it. Some of the most notable of his achievements include the invention of calculus, the discovery of the laws of motion and the law of gravitation, and the construction of the first reflecting telescope. This chapter begins with an account of a time of exceeding great trouble to the people of god, who are comforted with the consideration of michael the great prince being on their side, and with a promise of deliverance, with the resurrection of the dead, and the glorious state of wise and good men upon that, daniel 12. In the following preterist commentary on daniel chapter 11, every prophecy is explained and found to be literally fulfilled. During this conflict the egyptian monarch was betrayed by several of his own generals a handbook on the book of daniel, ubs, p. In this chapter, daniel predicted events pertaining to the persian period down to the hellenistic era, taking the reader to the brink of new testament times. According to the internal dating of daniel, it was compiled during the mid6th century bce.
Nov 22, 2017 the book of revelation explains the book of daniel. Various allusions to daniel have been discussed in numerous articles. Daniel 11 ellicotts commentary for english readers bible hub. You must hear the gospel and then understand and recognize that you are lost without jesus christ no matter who you are and no matter what your background is. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. If we measure the significance of daniel 11 by the amount of attention that critics give it, then it must be a chapter of great magnitude.
Here we are dealing with a prophecy of the final developments of the adamic probation on earth. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the. When the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a. Daniel 11 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. It details events affecting the jews from the 5th to the 1st centuries bce. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535 534, in all. Read daniel 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
Bible commentary early church fathers medieval patristic. Satan comes disguised as a messiah, acts like god, says he is and. From antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. 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.
Daniel 11 explained condensed commentary daniel11truth. Luke chapter 11 john lightfoot commentary on the gospels. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of. This series will look at key passages concerning the messiah, salvation and gods ways between chapters 40. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, including the rise of the antichrist. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Young taught the scriptures until his death in 1968. Daniel 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. Daniel 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Some believe this was actually cyrus, instead of darius. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. Daniel chapter 11 commentary northwest college of the bible. But foretelling the future is not difficult for god. T he longest continuous prophecy in the bible is found in the 11th chapter of daniel. Anyway the vile one is coming and people have been taught that satan comes with a loaded gun and a mean army.
Book description the people that do know their god shall be strong, wrote daniel. Preach the gospel every where, and convert multitudes to the faith. Commentary index daniel index previous next commentary on the bible, by adam clarke, 1831, at. Home audio studies the book of daniel the book of daniel. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. Brinsmead a verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. The book of daniel is especially fitted to be a battlefield between faith and unbelief. Chapter 11 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.
His commentary on daniel is not the least valuable part of his legacy to the church. Instead of the temple being destroyed in daniel 89, it is only profaned in 11 12 by the setting up of an idol in the holy place 11. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. Aquinas study bible on the book of daniel introduction. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good. On the hypothesis that these chapters refer to this period, it is surprising that there should be no allusion to the religious persecutions to which the jews in egypt. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history. In this study well challenge the traditional views of both the antichrists origins and the headquarters of the revived roman empire. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. Jesus centered bible study exodus, judges, nehemiah. These are in secular history known as cambyses, pseudosmerdis. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 11 youtube. 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.
The john lightfoot commentary on the gospels online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. The bible tells us that all have sinned, and come short of the glory of. Gospel of john bible study the gospel of john commentary bible study the gospel of john presents a marvelous testimony of jesus christ, and the purest and most elevated views of god to be found anywhere, far exceeding the speculations of philosophers. Daniel surveyed future events so accurately that not even the critics disagree with the basic historical outline. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code.
Overall, daniel 11 12 is a milder version of what happens during the appointed time of the end. Daniel 7 as a jewish gospel the first jewish gospel is daniel 7, taken as the origin of the messiah as son of man later found in the new testament. In taking up the first part of daniel 11 verses 5, i want to emphasize again the words of the apostle paul that all scripture is given by inspiration of god and is profitable 2 timothy 3. Yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. Study guide for daniel 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia daniel 11. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. Often called the 5th gospel the second half of the book of isaiah presents amazing insight into jesus christ. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. A verse by verse commentary on daniel eleven published by international health institute 1666 south university boulevard, denver, colorado 80210, u. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. For our study here, it makes no difference who was the king.
The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Scripture is inspired by god testing the gospel of thomas testing the gospel of judas the spirit in scripture the lost books of the bible the gospel story spiritual gifts. Correct daniel 11 commentary with no gaps continuous timeline. Now there was a man that dwelt in babylon whose name was joakim. Study daniel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. Scholars have always been aware of influence from the book of daniel in the synoptic gospels. Having expounded to the best of my ability the contents of the book of daniel according to the hebrew, i shall briefly set. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 12 the end.
Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the book s literary, historical and social considerations. Daniel 12 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Keith mathison of reformation bible college gives a brief overview of 330 of the best commentaries on the bible.
Xerxes i 486465 bc ruled during the peak of the persian empire and sacked athens. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his. The influence and use of daniel in the synoptic gospels reimar vetne. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. Chapters 1112 with verse 36, daniel 11 goes from history to prophecy, from the antichrist to the millennium. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. The mathematical and scientific discoveries of sir isaac newton 16421727 are astronomical. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood. As a matter of simple fact, it is impossible to apply the words of this chapter beginning with daniel 11. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed book and is used throughout the text to refer to other notes. Summary and highlights in the following preterist commentary on daniel chapter 11, every prophecy is explained and found to be literally fulfilled.
Daniel 11 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 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. With special emphasis on mark, boyarin shows that son of god is just a kingly title, while son of man is a divine redeemer. Each sentence condenses quantities of information, and many metaphors are employed. It is a very observable improvable story that we have in this chapter, how daniel by faith stopped the mouths of lions, and so obtained a good report, heb. The three kings that would follow would be ahasuerus, artaxerxes, and another darius. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies.