Its message was true and it concerned a great war the understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. Daniel had been in great and serious prayer for three full weeks daniel 10. In the first year of his reign, cyrus released the jews from captivity and gave orders for the rebuilding of the temple in jerusalem ezra 1. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. If you have been studying the book of daniel with us a few weeks ago we discussed how god builds upon daniels understanding through the different dreams and visions in this book. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. One other suggestion is that darius was a title for astyages, the last king of the medes and the grandfather of cyrus the great. The critical quibble based on the first verse here as compared with dan. Daniel was mourning because the babylonian empire had fallen, but freedom to rebuild jerusalem had not been granted. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, who was named belteshazzar. This is a long chapter, and you will have to roll up your sleeves and pitch in with me as we look at it together. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 10 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 10 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. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series. This chapter 9 is one of the most powerful chapters of prophecy in the entire bible.
Peace be multiplied unto you 2 i thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high god hath wrought toward me 3 how great are his signs. There will be four kings of persia, and the last will make war on greece. We know without a shadow of doubt that daniel was written before about 330 bc because josephus in antiquities of the jews 11. Daniel 11 is not understood nearly as well as daniel 2, 7 and 8. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. As many commentators agree, the chapter division at this point is less than satisfactory, with no real break between the last verse of chapter 11 and the first verse of chapter 12. This is a confidential report, daniel, for your eyes and ears only.
Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. Managing to keep the victim alive until the medics came, the man was. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. Verse 22 notes his removal of the high priest onias iii, antiochus sold the priesthood twice over, first to. Verse 4 foretells the division of alexanders domains among four smaller and weaker empires. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 4, the madness of nebuchadnezzar the fourth chapter of the bibles book of daniel. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of.
Daniel chapter 10 commentary northwest college of the bible. Others, following the greek historian xenophon and supported by josephus ant. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 10 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 10 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you. D records that when alexander the great approached jerusalem, the high priest jaddua met him and showed alexander part of the book of daniel where the greeks would overcome the persians. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. And behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 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 begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Just as he was beginning the service, a woman called out for help. Daniel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Two lessons ago, on my lesson on daniel 9 part 1, the primary topic was prayer. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. This, by the way, was the same cyrus who was prophesied by isaiah 44.
The third year of cyrus was 534 bc see verse 4, and was about four years after the vision of the 70 weeks in chapter 9. This is another of many reminders in the book of daniel that prayer matters. Moved with rage, the king of the south shall go out and do battle against the king of the north, who shall muster a great multitude, which shall, however. Jul 09, 2014 the insights tom has gained from memorizing much of daniel and the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. Now, there were seventy priests of bel, apart from women and children. 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.
This chapter is the introduction to detailed prophecies about israels future, chapter 11 is the main content and chapter 12 presents some conclusions. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. Remember from our previous study that seleucus and ptolemy were two of the four generals who assumed power at the death of alexander the great and divided the. Lehman strauss said this part of the book of daniel is the least read and studied and. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account.
The focus of these writings in daniel now shifts dramatically, and is marked by a change in original language, from the aramaic of babylon, back to the hebrew of daniels boyhood. Daniel confirms that the special knowledge does not come from his wisdom but. One of the very interesting things in this chapter is the revelation of the activities of the holy angels upon behalf of gods people. But he does establish the day of this revelation, during the reign of cyrus, king of persia. Chapter 4 records the personal experience of king nebuchadnezzar. This is a long chapter, and you will have to roll up your sleeves and pitch in with me as we look at it. Daniel, chapter 4 king james version christian answers.
Let us consider some specific reasons why we should extend our understanding of daniel s last prophecychapters 10 to 12. Evangelizing the eschaton revelation study, bible verse wallpaper, bible study. It was still over 200 years away and would last nearly 200 years after that, and would pit the seleucids against the ptolemys. Daniel 10, new living translation nlt the bible app. In mercy, our lord sent the angel gabriel to answer daniels prayer.
The time would be long before all would be accomplished. Niv, cultural backgrounds study bible, personal size, red letter edition. Daniel kept his walk with god to be a witness to his own people as well as the gentiles. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign. This verse gives the reason why, though daniels words were heard from the first day daniel 10. To shut up the words implied that the words should be kept safely until the time when they were.
Daniels vision concerned a great war that was coming. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Regarding this verse, expositors states, the persian king who invaded greece was, of course, xerxes, who reigned 485464 b. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received in 539 bc concerning a great war that was coming. Knowing that the vision of verse 1 is the 2300 day mareh spoken of in daniel 8. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. This took place in the third year of cyrus king of persia verse 1. Nov 06, 2016 others, following the greek historian xenophon and supported by josephus ant. Similar to daniel 2, where he emphasized the truth of what god had revealed to the king, and the. Daniel could not endure the glorious presence of christ. In those days i, daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.
It isnt merely a therapeutic exercise for the one who prays. In daniel chapter 7 daniel has a vision daniel a dream of 4 beasts coming. We discovered that there is a battle going on in the unseen world as the prince of persia fought against gods angel sent to tell daniel about the vision of a great war. His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. Todays lesson is going to be the message that the angel gave to daniel about the great war. Introduction a retired pastor, relating humorous incidents during his years of ministry, tells the story of a problemplagued funeral service he conducted. Daniel 10, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 10 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. To insight777 it wasnt of belshazzar that the robe n chain were put on daniel. Worship is a dominant theme in the book of daniel and lies at its very center. He lost all his strength and fell unto a deep sleep.
Darius sets daniel up over the princes one of only 3. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before ch. This verse gives the reason why, though daniel s words were heard from the first day daniel 10. This entire chapter is actually preliminary to the final two chapters, the whole chapter along with daniel 11. The greatest tribute we can pay to our spiritual forefathers is to advance the knowledge of bible prophecy which they handed down to us. One other suggestion is that darius was a title for astyages, the last king of the medes and the grandfather of. Let us consider some specific reasons why we should extend our understanding of daniels last prophecychapters 10 to 12. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. The next step is to enter your payment information. So he put him aside, and commanded to bring the other, and said unto him, o thou seed of chanaan, and not of juda, beauty hath deceived thee, and lust hath perverted thine heart. The book of daniel accentuates the supposed sovereignty of these worldly leaders with the true sovereignty of yhwh, as v. Daniel, chapter 12 king james version christian answers. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. This date in the book of daniel can be crosschecked with dates in surviving persian records and can be related accurately to our modern calendar.
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