Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. The book of daniel has been the object of unbelieving criticism for ages. War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed. In the internal sense, daniel deals with the end of a church, and the raising up of a new church in its place. The position of the book in the third part of the threefold division of the old testament canon laws and writings, shows that it was written too late to be placed in the collection of the prophets. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible new international version. Porphyrius designates the book of daniel as the work of a jew of the 2nd century bc. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of greece. 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. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course.
The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. It has scholarly depth but is also rich with practical application. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along. About prophesies in the book of daniel biblical hermeneutics. Daniel 1 new international version daniel 1 daniel 2 the education of daniel and his friends. Daniel s friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. The show had been proposed for nbcs 2005 fall lineup, but was rescheduled as a 2006 midseason replacement. The book tells of how daniel, a judean exile at the court of nebuchadnezzar ii 605 to 562 bc, the ruler of babylon, becomes a high government official and delivers various visions.
The book of daniel new international version youtube. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. New international version about the new international version the new international version was undertaken by an independent committee in after a general consensus that there was a need for a new, contemporary english translation of the bible. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. Daniel god my judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. In the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian kingdom in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the lord given to jeremiah the proph. The niv was one of the first english translations of the modern era to consciously depart from the king james bible tradition. Daniel s prayer 1in the first year of darius son of xerxes hebrew ahasuerus a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian or chaldean kingdom 2in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the. No human being, neither the babylonian wise men nor himself, could provide what the king required. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. There are a number of good conservative commentaries on the book of daniel, but i still find the older work of e.
New international commentary on the old testament best. In the hebrew bible, it is found in the ketuvim writings, while in christian bibles it is grouped with the major prophets. For several decades the new international commentary on the old testament has helped countless people traverse this difficult literary terrain. The kindle version is downloadable now, in time for the new quarter.
Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. The seventy sevens 20 while i was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and making my request to the lord my god for his holy hill 21 while i was still in prayer, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. Jul 27, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Daniel, however, quickly redirected the kings attention from himself and placed it where it belonged, on god who revealed the future. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. The network promoted it as a serious drama about christians and the christian faith, but it was controversial with some christians. Daniel 6 niv read the new international version online. 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. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. Ezekiel offered us jerusalem with its temple, which became desolate due to corruption. The two prophets have completed their ministry, and the 144,000 are about to be delivered by the baptism of the holy ghost or new birth then martyred. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james version daniel chapter 1 daniel s capture. Daniel chapter 5 kjv king james version the holy spirit spoke through daniel.
Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained in the chapters and verses of the book of daniel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Daniel thewas prophet to the gentiles for the gentiles. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The lords power exceeds that of the worlds greatest empires, and his loving care for his people is unmatched on earth. The first attacks go back to the heathen new platonist porphyrius of tyre 3rd century ac. Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others.
You can also order the paper lesson in various formats from your adventist book center call 18007656955. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. Gods word for the biblicallyinept gods word for the biblicallyinept series. Is this sole writer the prophet daniel who composed the work during the exile 586536 b. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. The new international commentary on the old testament. This speaks of the midst of daniel s seventieth week. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Millers commentary on daniel is based on a thorough but reverent analysis of the hebrew and aramaic text. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1.
Daniel 9 niv read the new international version online. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with this that we have missed its main message. It pleased darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2with three administrators over them, one of whom was daniel. In fact, vasella is the only physician to lead a major drug company, a distinction lending his public image a certain gravity. It does not say these years were concluded before the events of ch. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel. The book of daniel focuses on the sovereign hand of god in human history. Daniel 2 niv bible in the second year of his reign. Logos bible software forums forums for logos bible software users including product information, support topics, and user tips. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Daniel the inner meaning of the book of daniel what does this story mean and how does it apply to my life.
The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced bible students and scholars 2. Its sad and harrowing and breaks your heart with its sincerity cruelty, and deft perception and revelation of the human condition striped of all pretensions. Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In 2012 he made a series for the bbc called in the footsteps of st paul. Maneuvering through levitical laws, bloodshed in joshua, or daniel s apocalyptic visions, sincere readers often wonder what the old testament means and how it can be the word of god. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. 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. These are all of the chapters of the book of daniel. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha. Table 10 shows the number allusions made by new testament writers to the book of daniel.
Daniel 11 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries louis f. Read and study daniel in the new international version. Daniel bible book with full chapters new international version. Daniel chapter 1 kjv king james version 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.
In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Whether youre new to the bible, a longtime student of scripture, or somewhere in between, youll appreciate the many ways the smart guide to the bible. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Once it is admitted that the book of daniel is the work of one single author, there naturally arises the important question. New american standard version 1995 in the first year of his reign i, daniel, understood by the books the number of the years whereof the word of jehovah came to jeremiah the prophet, for the accomplishing of the desolations of jerusalem, even seventy years. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content.
In the same time, he saw with the spirit of prophecy, not only the return from the captivity but the erection of a new. The book of daniel goes far beyond your typical bible study tool. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Daniel bible book with full chapters new international. Vagelos set a precedent for pharma philanthropy in the developing world in 1988 when he ordered merck to donate its drug for river blindness free of charge until the disease is eliminated. The hero of the book of daniel in the ketuvim section of the bible is one of the jews exiled in babylonia, a soothsayer at the babylonian court under nebuchadnezzar who died in 562 b. 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. Daniel 2, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. In the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. The book of daniel new international version erica smith. Apr 12, 1971 the book of daniel is a work of genius like no other. In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l.
Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. Ezekielwas the prophet to the jews for the jews in captivity. Daniel s aramaic is closer to eastern aramaic rather than western aramaic much like that which is found in the elephantine papyri fifthcentury b. Daniel 1 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient.
The book of daniel from the new international version on. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. While you are at amazon, you may want to try amazon prime 30day free trial and get free 2day shipping on most items plus other benefits. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Taken into slavery after the fall of jerusalem in 605 b. Daniel used a new name for one of these groups of seers here. 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. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. In 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible.
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