Having set up in detail the lifesituation faced by daniel and his friends, the book of daniel now in daniel 2 begins the first of the three themes that form the. Book of daniel teaching part 1click below for part 2. God honored daniels fervent prayer, and provided him with the interpretation of the kings dreams. Simply click the arrows below each verse to reveal our notes and commentary. Daniel 2 tells how daniel related and interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The following part of the chapter, from this verse, is written in chaldee, and so on to the end of the seventh chapter. Weve all had troubling dreams, at one time or another. Daniel 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Chapters available daniel coffman commentaries on the. Daniel goes and tells shadrach, meshach, and abednego to ask god for help, and their prayers are effective.
Grace and peace below we have a bible study on daniel chapter 2. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. I remember when they were giving me the wrong medication while i was. Vision of the future overthrow of pagan kingdoms and their replacement by gods rule chapter 2 b. This dream contains nebuchadnezzars human view of the four world empires. Chapter 2 covers history from babylon to rome, and provides the foundation for understanding the other apocalyptic sections in the book. T version i got fromgreg lauries from great book with great footnotes to help the newly saved or the ones who love to go deep.
Now in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. Sep 24, 2019 the aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of chapter 7. Daniel 2, chuck smith bible commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. This is the only section of the bible written in aramaic. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Sep 18, 2016 daniel knows that only god can reveal this mystery. Medopersia was not as great as babylon, just as silver is of less value than gold.
Feb 07, 2020 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 hands of the gentiles, whilst the ancient people of god, the children of israel, are under chastisement on account of their sin. Sufferings, yet rewards, for faithful witnesses to god in the meantime chapter 3 c. 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. This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter which is the chapter number 2 but also by the second year of the reign, when the spirit is troubled. The statue composed of four different metals represents the succession of empires that were to rule over israel before the establishment of. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Bad conscience is a source of insomnia, bad conscience troubles mans sleep. Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in daniel 2. Chapter 2 present an opportunity for daniel to be used by god.
Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. The christians of jerusalem fled to pella to escape the war in fulfillment of v. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s. Well, it involves god, a dream, and a cranky stressedout king. This prophecy confirms nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2 that there would be four. Daniel gives credit and thankspraise to god, even in front of nebuchadnezzar. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. Daniel chapter 2 explained discover books of the bible. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers da 1. Pdf the reception of daniel chapter 2 in the commentary.
A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. In the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. 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. Chapter 2 states that king nebuchadnezzar had troubling dreams and that sleep deserted him. In spite of satans attacks, daniel was able to record these key concepts for people living in the tumultuous time before christs return.
There is no structural explanation for the change in language. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. A proper understanding of daniel, chapters 2 and 7, and of daniel 9. The king nebuchadnezzar represents here a fallen man, a man. Daniel has a vision during the nightthis detail suggests that daniel prayed all night.
Study guide for daniel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. To start with, chapter 2 tells us of nebuchadnezzars dream and daniel s interpretation of it. Our video study below has the goal to edify you and hopefully make things clear that were not before. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 2 verses 122. When nebuchadnezzar asks daniel if hes able to help, daniel gives all the credit to god, and says that all the wise. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. The book of revelation explains the book of daniel. However, we have complete confidence that he not only wrote the book but that god used him powerfully to bring his message to his people about what is about to happen in our time. We saw in the first part of daniel chapter 2 that king nebuchadnezzar had a dream. His name was eliakim, but he was given the name jehoiakim, by the egyptian pharaoh neco or nechoh. 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. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. No commentary has yet achieved unanimous agreement, but this book embodies essentially the premillennial approach to the book of daniel.
So the chaldeans spoke to the king in syriac daniel 2. Chapter 2 of the syriac commentary on daniel ascribed to him is. The book of daniel is also written originally in two different languages. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Daniel s understanding of this is clear from the text, because he also uses the term chaldean in its racial sense daniel 3. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation.
If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Previously, daniel had told king nebuchadnezzar that there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets daniel 2. No convincing explanation for this has been put forward. But knowledge of the future can be a very dangerous thing. Certainly the transportation of captives is presupposed in daniel 1. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history. Chapter 2 in its present form dates from no earlier than the first decades of the seleucid empire. Chaldea is located in the southern part of new babylon and because of the proximity the ruling land might have adopted their beliefs. One reason for repeating the similar information in chapters 2 and 8 is that chapter 2 presents the world kingdoms from a gentile perspective, while chapter 8 views the gentile empires from the perspective of the jewish people. As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence.
A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Study guide for daniel 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man. The chest of silver represented medopersia, the ruling world empire from 539331 b.
The next chapter reveals the names of the next two kingdoms. In daniel, chapter one is an introduction, and then the nested parallels begin. Babylon, was distinguished for its riches and splendor. This language is found in its greatest purity in the books of daniel and ezra. In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Aramaic was a language made up of a number of languages spoken in the middle east. Daniel 2 chuck smith bible commentary bible commentaries. God honored daniel s fervent prayer, and provided him with the interpretation of the kings dreams. Chapter 2 is foundation for much of the later visions of daniel. 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 book s amazing prophecies. During the night, daniel has a vision which reveals the dream and its interpretation.
We would believe that a person, who was as successful as nebuchadnezzar, would not dream bad dreams. He did not take them all at once, but on different occasions. 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. The head of gold represented babylon, which was the ruling world power from 605539 b. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Daniel chapter 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible.
The second chapter of the book of daniel describes one such time. Clearly relieved and happy, daniel sings a song of praise to god, citing gods supreme power and knowledge, his control over even the destiny of kings. In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. If youre familiar with the book of daniel, it is one of the more detailed prophetic studies in the entire canon. Everyone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. In the second chapter of the biblical book of daniel, a narrator tells of the. This dream is to elevate daniel in the kingdom, as the dreams of. Chapter 2 describes a significant step forward for the king of babylon and also a step. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. What seems to be a contradiction is easily explained when you consider that the first year nebuchadnezzar ruled in babylon, his father nabopolassar was still alive and he was subordinate to him.
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