In chapter 6, daniel now starts serving king darius, a leader some historians. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts. But the king spoke, saying to daniel, your god, whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The new testament refers to every chapter of daniel. Daniel is the foundation to the book of revelation. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. In this bible study, we will only be looking at the history portion of the book chapters 1 to 6. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel does not give a continued history of the reigns in which he lived, nor of the stateaffairs of the kingdoms of chaldea and persia, though he was himself a. Verses 19 depict a sequence of events which give birth to a conspiracy against daniel, leading to a law which makes daniel a criminal and sentences him to the death penalty. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. King nebuchadnezzar is the head of gold, the silver part of the statue is an inferior kingdom that will replace him, and the bronze part is a third kingdom that will rule over the whole earth.
Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 1 6 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Commentary on the book of daniel from a literal,historical and contextual. These chapters record six distinct events that took place over a 70year period from about 605 bc to 535 bc. The problem with daniel and recorded history outside the bible is the lack of. The final chapter of the book of daniel is occasioned in large measure by daniel s coming death. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 6 and more. Daniel does not give a continued history of the reigns in which he lived, nor of the stateaffairs of the kingdoms of chaldea and persia, though he was himself a great man in those affairs.
A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. 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 daniel chapter 6 calvary chapel renosparks. History records the date of this event as october, 539 b. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 6 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 6 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. A thousand of the citys elite were engaged in a drunken orgy. David guzik commentary on daniel 6 explains how daniel was condemned into the. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. The book of daniel bridges the period between the old testament and the new testament 400 years of silence otherwise. Secular history of this period has no record of a ruler named darius in the particular period and place recorded in daniel 6. At that same time, babylon was under siege by the medes and persians, which is noted later in this chapter.
One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. It also includes a vision of future redemption and hope. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Since there has been a jump in time from the preceding chapter, we must deal with the question, who is belshazzar. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of daniel. The book of daniel has been called the apocalypse of the old testament.
The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. Does not every mans heart direct him, when in want or distress, to call upon god. Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. It also shows that no one is a match for the true god. After the conquest of babylon through darius the mede probably gubaru or gobryas in the year 539538 bc daniel was appointed as one of the three presidents set over 120 satraps of the kingdom of the medes and persians daniel 6. English new international version niv daniel 6 new. The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Daniel 6 daniels faith and gods providence at work. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book.
The king, no doubt out of vanity, fell in line with the plot and became entrapped in his own system of supposedly permanent laws 6. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. He was selected to work for the babylonian king nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. After an introductory chapter in hebrew, daniel switches to aramaic in chapter 27. As the book opens, daniel along with 10,000 other jews had just been deported to babylon fron judea by nebuchadnezzar. Every new testament writer uses daniel s prophecies. Daniel 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The iron kingdom will be one that crushes and smashes everything. Secular history of this period has no record of a ruler named. The first half of the book chapters 1 6 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. There are three possible explanations for the darius of daniel 6. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. In chapters 1 6, daniel writes about his own life in captivity.
Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The questions of exile are a fundamental part of the book of daniel, as noted by. The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. There are many characters in the bible that intrigue the human mind of the present economy. The last words of this chapter, and of the entire book, speak of death and of the believers hope beyond the grave. Apparently the author of daniel is following an apocalyptic view of history. There are those who are mentioned many times and then there are faithful servants of whom we hear little about. Daniel 6, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The person of darius the mede, mentioned in daniel chapters 5, 6, 9 and 11 is not. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age.
Daniel does not give a continued history of the reigns in which he lived, nor of the. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. Daniel chapter 6, follows chapter 5 chronologically. The purpose of this book is to provide a historical account how the lord god protected and provided for his faithful followers while in captivity. Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. As a youngster, i had a bible with portraits scattered throughout the pages. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. This ten division stage of the roman empire is also pictured in. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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