Nmatthew henry commentary on the book of daniel

Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Book of daniel matthew henry s bible commentary concise. Commentary on the book of daniel by matthew henry old. If youre going to teach daniel, especially the apocalyptic portions, you need a commentary that provides you with a lot of background material. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Though daniel was a man of great prudence and courage, and had been conversant with the visions of the almighty, yet the approach of an extraordinary messenger from heaven put him into this fright. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible daniel. Read daniel 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. That daniel was a favourite with the prince of the eunuchs v. All 150 psalms commented, examined and discussed individually with key themes of the passage and illustrating the text. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel.

Daniel 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. Henrys reputation rests upon his renowned 6 volume commentary, an exposition of the old and new testaments 170810, known also as matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. However, this insight is heavily biased toward historical and social considerations, with scant emphasis on broad themes, exegesis, or what the text really means. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was a nonconformist minister and author, born in wales but spent much of his life in england. It was a very close call but my favorite commentary on daniel is goldingays. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. He was carried captive to babylon in the fourth year of jehoiachin, b. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of daniel kindle edition by henry, matthew. Christ appeared to daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and honourably of. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. But if not, be it known unto thee, o king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. Note, what we see of god, the part of the hand that writes in the book of the creatures and the book of the.

This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 5 and more.

Outline of daniel 10 daniels vision near the river hiddekel. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. 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. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Daniel overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. The consternation that daniel was in upon the approach of his instructor daniel 8. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The book of psalms complete bible commentary verse by verse. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy.

Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. No doubt daniel deserved it, and recommended himself by his ingenuity and sweetness of temper he was greatly beloved, ch. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and. The book by which he understood this was the book of the prophecies of jeremiah, in which he found it expressly foretold jeremiah 29. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book. Much of the book is even written in aramaic, the language that was spoken in babylonia during the seventy years of exile following the destruction of the first beit hamikdash the book opens with the exile of daniel and his contemporaries from the holy land to babylonia.

Study daniel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Daniel tells us what was seen, and foreseen, in the latter years of the captivity. Daniel was ordered to seal the book to the time of the end, daniel 12. Daniel 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. He was there taught the learning of the chaldeans, and held high offices, both under the babylonian and persian empires. Daniel explainedone of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions. Ezekiel told us what was seen, and what was foreseen, by him in the former years of the captivity.

Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. While there were a few places where i disagreed with his interpretation, i found the commentary to be exemplary. Study daniel 1 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of daniel. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on.

This is one of the most important biblical commentaries on the book of psalms. Page 89 if it be so, our god whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, o king. Daniel tells us what was seen, and foreseen, in the latter years of the capt. These boys were to be, children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in. Matthew henry s concise commentary on the whole bible daniel. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions. Daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of judah. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of daniel. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for daniel. Daniel 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. Daniel chapter 7 matthew henry complete commentary on. Daniel must now shut up the words and seal the book because the time would be long ere these things would be accomplished. He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henrys manuscripts. When it comes to the book of daniel, it is doubtful that any reader will agree with every conclusion of a single commentator, and i disagree with young on a few points.

Jan 10, 2009 there are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Daniel chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Daniel 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary will provide you with greater insight and understanding into the old testament book of daniel. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of daniel kindle edition by henry, matthew. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem, in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, and his success in that expedition dan. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels. The first chapter is written in hebrew, in style closely allied to the hebrew used in the book of ezekiel.

Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them, dan. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Daniel introduction old testament matthew henry st. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. Daniel overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. The book by which he understood this was the book of the prophecies of jeremiah, in which he found it expressly foretold, after seventy years be accomplished in babylon and therefore they must be reckoned from the first captivity, in the third year of jehoiakim, which daniel had reason to remember by a good token, for it was in that captivity that he was carried away himself, ch. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of daniel.

Daniel is the story of the people of israel in exile, longing to return to the land of israel. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The book of daniel is written in two languages, in the hebrew and in the aramaic, the language of chaldea. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Chapters 812 are likewise written in the hebrew language. The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon.

The jews used to say, when elias comes he will tell us all things. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A commentary on the book of daniel moses stuart full view 1850. Daniel verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. The book of daniel is partly historical, relating various circumstances which befel himself and the jews, at babylon. Book of daniel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Written by pastor matthew henry, this complete biblical commentary from the book of psalms is a precious tool to learn more about the holy bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. No doubt the placing the stone was ordered by the providence of god, that the miracle of daniel s deliverance might appear more plain. The book of ezekiel left the affairs of jerusalem under a doleful aspect, all in ruins, but with a joyful prospect of all in glory again.

Daniel 7 the six former chapters of this book were historical. He besieged jerusalem, soon made himself master of it, seized the king, took whom he pleased and what he pleased away with him, and then. This volume on daniel is worthy of pride of place on pastors and scholars shelves. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of daniel. 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. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of daniel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Goldingay is an erudite, and accomplished scholar and commentary writer his 3 vols on psalms is the only commentary on psalms you will ever need. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. Daniel was ordered to seal the book to the time of the end, v. 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.