In verse 3 the word eunuchs and the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible gateway. The vision of chapter 8 came two years after that of chapter 7. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image.
Advance your knowledge of scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and study bible notes. This is appropriate since the rest of the book is concerned with gods program for israel. The final verse of the chapter and of the book of daniel spell out the hope of daniel and every old and new testament saint. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. Daniel 8 niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. This is appropriate since the rest of the book is concerned with gods program for. Verse 20 of this chapter tells us the two horns are the kings of media and persia. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. In this web site we will explain indepth, verse by verse, the first of these two great prophetic books the book of daniel. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. While the specifics of gods plan for the future will remain a mystery to daniel and to us, god does not leave daniel in doubt as to the implications of prophecy for this old testament saint. Daniel 3 new international version niv the image of gold and the blazing furnace.
Chapter 10 of the book of daniel forms an introduction to a prophetic vision, a vision which is further detailed in chapter 11 and finally concluded in daniel chapter 12. So now prepare to be amazed as we take a fascinating journey through the book of daniel. Perhaps, there was some jealousy, because daniel and his 3 friends had been raised to such a high position in the kingdom. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for. The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. Chapters 8 12 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. The book of daniel covers daniels age from 19 to 92. Sep 07, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation.
The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the maccabees a jewish group that recaptured the holy land. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Then said daniel to melzar whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel, hannaniah, mishael, and azariah. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. In verse 20 the archangel gabriel tells daniel that the ram with two horns. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniel s day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to establish his eternal kingdom.
Daniel 8 new international version niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat. King nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. Daniel chapter 9 records daniel s seventy weeks prophecy. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language.
As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image of. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished.
Its first king, cyrus the great, was prophesied by name in the book of isaiah. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 8 the ram. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 1 daniels.
The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting the one covenantpeople in the five. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. This was the second monarchy, of which the kingdoms of media and persia were the two horns. Verse click for chapter new international version i looked up, and there before me was a ram with two horns, standing beside the canal, and the horns were. 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 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes.
The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. Chapters 7 and 8 occur after chapter 4, but before chapter 5. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Daniel 8 kjv in the third year of the reign of king bible gateway. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 3 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. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8. Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. When correct and thorough bible study is applied, the identity of the antichrist little horn reveals papal rome is the only power that fully fits this symbolism papal rome took over control after pagan rome terminated. The book of daniel is written in hebrewexcept for most of chapter 2 and all of chapters 3 7. The book of daniel, however, treats the medes and persians as a dual kingdom. The vision recorded in daniel 8 came to the prophet in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar of babylon 553554 b.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 10 daniel. He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all t. In wrestling with the message of chapter 8, i find myself faced with some very serious problems raised by this text. There is a strong enmity between the greeks christian orthodox and the turks muslims that goes back to the conquest of constantinople istanbul and the rise of the ottoman empire. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. The word translated grecia in the book of daniel is the name yavan javan, the name of a son of joktan, and of the race ionians, i. In the first verse of the chapter, daniel informs us that the second vision of daniel, recorded in chapter 8, should be understood in relationship to the first vision in chapter 7. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor.
Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with son of man in the new testament. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. These two books, one from the old and one from the new testament. Daniel 1 the book of daniel is the foremost book of prophecy in the old testament o what the book of revelation is to the new testament canon, the book of daniel is to the old testament canon the prophecies of daniel reveal more future events, in exceptional detail and in greater concentration, than any other book of the bible. 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.
Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. Perhaps these chaldeans that accused them were some of those magicians or astrologers that were particularly called chaldeans daniel 2. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Then said daniel to melzar whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel. Information is brought to the king by certain chaldeans against these three gentlemen that they did not obey the kings edict, daniel 3. In the third year of king belshazzars reign, i, daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me. Chapter 8 is about the actions of the worldpowers at the endtime.
The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in babylon and. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality. The book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of. We can see daniels spirituality, humility and dependence upon god in almost every chapter. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of. This was just two years after daniel s vision of four beasts and a little horn recorded in daniel 7. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. The languages are closely related, indeed, but why the shift.
There is wordplay in the preceding verse on geber, manlike figure. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. As was the case with the previous vision, daniel didnt fully understand the significance of what he was seeing daniel 7. Jan 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Daniels vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 8 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 8 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. Nevertheless, the parallels existing between daniel 12. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. The persian side was higher than the side representing media. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. These chaldeans were carefully watching to find anything they might accuse them of. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder.
Daniel 8 tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Daniel 4 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations. In my vision i saw myself in the citadel of susa in the province of elam.
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