Division commentary on the book of daniel chapter 2

Daniel 2 forms a chiasmus within the larger structure of daniel 2 7. Power that in nebuchadnezzars hands was a godderived daniel 2. 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. 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. The incident in chapter 2 may have occurred before the training of daniel and the others was completed. This darius was not darius the persian, under whom the temple was built, as some have asserted, to invalidate the credibility of this book. Aramaic was a language made up of a number of languages spoken in the middle east. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. 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. Weve all had troubling dreams, at one time or another.

A large part of the book is written in aramaic chapters 2. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. The next chapter reveals the names of the next two kingdoms. The first division deals with daniel and his dealings in babylon. 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. At that time, the lord will take a stone cut without hands which is jesus christ and smite the image, in king. Daniels actions, described in chapter 2, may be the occasion when daniel discovered his godgiven ability to interpret dreams. Daniel would not accept honorific rewards from the king for doing his duty 5. The head of gold signified the chaldean empire, then in being. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams.

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. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. 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 a date. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers.

Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. Glenn wooden acadia divinity college nova scotia introduction the book of daniel is a composite work finished in the second century bce, with a history of development. Scholars have tended not to ask broad narrative questions about daniel, 1 at least chapters 26, and possibly an earlier form of chapter 7 predate the second century. Daniel 2, international childrens bible icb the bible app. The events related in this chapter happened in the second year of. God then revealed both the kings dream and its meaning in a vision to daniel verse 19. This prophecy confirms nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2 that there.

The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which ought to be the medium between god and the people. God has shown king nebuchadnezzar what will happen at a later time. Chapters and 14, which are not included in all versions of the book of daniel, are included in this summary. The two legs of the statue evidently represented the two major divisions of the. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary.

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. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels. Bible study commentary on daniel chapter 2 and the vision of the future gentile. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. 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. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. 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. Daniel 2 commentary ironsides notes on selected books.

In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. It specifically says that within this last kingdom there will be a brittle component due to disunity. When at the end of the chapter the king commands the reception of his gifts, there is a quick reversal. Daniel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. The king said to daniel, surely your god is the god of gods and the lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery. Read daniel 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the. The position of nebuchadnezzar and daniel on the other hand, we see in the second chapter the mighty king of the gentiles made the depositary of the history of the gentiles, and of gods entire plan, as the recipient of these divine communications. 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. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream. 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. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. 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.

Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Chapter 2 in its present form dates from no earlier than the first decades of the seleucid. Daniel continues looking through the pictures and years pass. 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. The god of heaven not given by thy own gods, nor acquired by thy own skill and prowess. Daniel is written in both hebrew jews language and aramaic language of the babylonians. Divisions and contents 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 and. Rainer albertz, the social setting of the aramaic and hebrew book of daniel, in the book of daniel. The millennial reign of jesus christ chapter outline top. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.

His way of life was the opposite of the principles on which the king had based his conduct. The second chapter of daniel has well been called the abc of prophecy. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. Daniel 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Daniel provides history from the first invasion of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 605 b. It is significant that all schools of interpreters accept this as a prophecy of the establishment of christs kingdom. The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history. The two legs may be meant to represent this division. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. Roman empire, but there will be division and weakness within its strength.

There is little in history, secular or sacred, to corroborate this chapter. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. But there appears to be a chronological discrepancy with chapter 2. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity, daniel 9. In the first year of darius that is, immediately after the overthrow of the kingdom of babylon, which was the year of the jews deliverance from captivity.

The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. 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. The breast and arms of silver signified the empire of the medes and persians. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first. The magnificent prophecy of the establishment of christs kingdom reaching its climax in daniel 2. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. In the days of the kings in the age covered by the images ten toes, god will set up his kingdom. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. No wise man, magician or fortuneteller can do this.

Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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. In order to get an overview of the book i would like to present a brief summary of each division. The concept is enlarged upon in chapters 7 to 12 and fleshed out in further detail in the book of revelation. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. It is our task now to investigate daniels interpretation of this dream and especially that part of it which has to do with the fourth division, the fourth kingdom which is to come upon the earth.

A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s. In the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr. Beginning with verse 36 of chapter 2, daniel gives us the interpretation of the dream. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage.

This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. Daniel recognized this in procuring the kings permission to name his companions to responsible posts. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This chapter might well be entitled the kings dream, that being the principal feature of it. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. No convincing explanation for this has been put forward. The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. 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. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel is the most wideranging prophetic book in the old testament.