While studying the book of jeremiah daniel came to the conclusion that the announced 70yearscaptivity would come to a soon end daniel 9. For our study here, it makes no difference who was the king. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve.
From antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist. Reference seems to be made to the roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in its pagan, early christian, and papal states. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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. 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. In the first 6 chapters, we read about daniel and his friends. We are told in verse 1 that this vision comes to daniel in the third year of cyrus king of persia. 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. Verses 2127 and in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom. The last two chapters 11 and 12 are the last recorded communications with daniel. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. And here daniel gets into such interesting details that many of the bible critics have a difficult time with the eleventh chapter of the book of daniel. Jan 02, 2020 daniel sees that the little horn has eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully daniel 7. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. Some believe this was actually cyrus, instead of darius. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. World history from darius to the time of the end bible. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction, chapter 11 supplies the major content of the revelation, and chapter 12 sums up and concludes the prophecy.
Daniel chapter 11 explained discover the 66 books of the. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. When the lord jesus in his olivet discourse spoke of the profanation of the temple through the antichrist he explicitly mentions daniel the prophet matthew 24.
Daniel was telling the king darius the truth taht will come to the north and south kingdos when persia will be overthrown. In the other 6 chapters, we read about daniels dreams. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. The context of the first verses in chapter 12 show that the prophecy has now jumped forward to the time of the ultimate salvation of daniel s people, which includes a resurrection from the dead cf. Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others.
The proud, boastful words of the little horn continue until the ancient of days sets up a day of judgment verses 910. Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible. Read daniel 11 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. This was the moment of daniel understanding the scripture writing of truth dan. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
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. Remember that in chapter ten, god revealed to daniel what would befall his people in the latter end. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 11 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 11 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Importance of daniel 11 the importance of daniel 11 is shown by its introduction in daniel 10 and its designation as gods book of truth.
Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. If the previous lesson only covered a few verses, this lesson covers nearly two chapters. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to force our view of what is important on god.
Daniel 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Anyway the vile one is coming and people have been taught that satan comes with a loaded gun and a mean army. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. For will come against him the dwellers of coastlands of kittim, and he will be humbled, and will return. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. 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. The king of the north will be humbled, and will return. 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 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. Jul 22, 2017 daniel was telling the king darius the truth taht will come to the north and south kingdos when persia will be overthrown. Daniel 11, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Daniel sees that the little horn has eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully daniel 7.
What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over. Even the best commentaries on daniel 11 tend to become so bogged down in grecoroman history that they lose sight of the history of gods people. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Daniel 11 god of jewish destiny free bible commentary. 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. Daniel chapter 11 commentary northwest college of the bible. Chapter 10 describes daniels experience of receiving the vision and some hints about spiritual warfare in the heavenly places while chapter 11 is a prophecy detailing wars and kings that span hundreds of years, finally focusing on the cruel reign of antiochus epiphanes. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. 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 and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. Satan comes disguised as a messiah, acts like god, says he is and. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. At the beginning of this chapter, we finally see the time gap most seek to insert at daniel 11. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to. Cyrus actually inherited the persian throne in 559 b. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. The long introduction of chapter 10 to the fourth and final vision given to daniel is followed in chapter 11 by the revelation of important events beginning with darius the mede 539 b. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Now he begins to reveal unto daniel these things are going to transpire, as far as the future is concerned.
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