Daniel 2 35 commentary on the book

So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. Read daniel 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 2 in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar. A vision of things to come book of daniel bible study chapter 3. Nebuchadnezzar has come a long way, but not yet far enough. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. A study of the book of daniel gene taylor1preface the study of any of the old testament prophets is a worthwhile endeavor. Are you able to make known to me the dream and its interpretation da 2. Faith under pressure and the god of the impossible book of daniel bible study chapter 2 p2. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the government as glorified son of man.

The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Thus i think a probable explanation of the four parts of the statue is. The feet, the basis of the image, being broken, the whole body of it fell, and with its own weight was broken to pieces. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. The king answered daniel and said, surely your god is a god of gods and a lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery daniel 2. When the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a. Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. It investigates the claim that the stone kingdom in daniel 2 was not interpreted as the first advent of christ until the fourth century.

Jul 09, 20 book of daniel teaching part 1 click below for part 2. David guzik commentary on daniel 2, where nebuchadnezzar has a dream that. Daniel 2 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. The statue composed of four different metals represents the succession of empires that were to rule over israel before the establishment of the fifth kingdom, the kingdom of god. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. Click chart to enlarge charts from recommended resource jensens survey of the ot used by permission daniel chart from charles swindoll. God honored daniels fervent prayer, and provided him with the interpretation of the kings dreams. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel belonged to those jews who had been led away captive to babylon at the first siege of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in the year 605 bc compare daniel 1. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more.

And so part of this book is written, and in fact, at this point from chapter2verse daniel 2. Who is the coming stone that would strike and smash these kingdoms. Daniel 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. 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 books amazing prophecies. Resources on daniel commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals.

The book of daniel is no exception for it provides a wealth of information to those who would diligently consider it and its teachings. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. Stranded in babylon book of daniel bible study chapter 2. The magicians confessed, that knowledge and revelation must come from god, and therefore what daniel did, was not of any human strength.

Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. 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. This corresponds with the beast and two arms of silver of daniel 2. Daniel and his fellows daniel and his fellows were not called, because of their youth, which the chaldeans despised. By this isaiahs prophecy to king hezekiah was fulfilled which was spoken of around 100 years before daniel s time. What is the meaning of nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Note that this is actually the third year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar as his ascension year is not counted but note also the following bible commentary in regards to the number. We learn from the book of daniel that the magi were among the. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth. The most entrenched attempt remains the socalled maccabean hypothesis, which claims that the book of daniel wasnt written when it says it was but centuries later, after the events themselves. The four kingdoms of daniel 2 are babylonian, medianpersian.

Verses 35 with gods help, daniel was able to remind the king about the dream. If daniel were a book originating in palestine, the persian words appearing in it might also be expected to appear in the targums. This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you. When things get hot book of daniel bible study chapter 4. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation daniel 2. The insufficiency of creatures should drive us to the allsufficiency of the creator. Book of daniel teaching part 1 click below for part 2. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Bible study commentary on daniel chapter 2 and the vision of the future gentile kingdoms of the earth.

Daniel interprets the kings dream which foretells four kingdoms, which are ultimately. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. The bold texts are the headings under which my path to an answer are carved. From the middle of verse 4 through chapter 7, the book of daniel switches from. Daniel 1 studies in the book of daniel daniel 2 nebuchadnezzars vision chart of daniel 2 chart of daniel 7, revelation, 17 daniel 2 the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream. Feb 19, 2002 however, daniel 8 looks at the medianpersian kingdom as a unit 8.