Daniel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Click list of published revelation commentaries categorized by the predominant interpretative view of the author. Written by pastor matthew henry, this complete biblical commentary from the book of psalms is a precious tool to learn more about the holy bible. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Jan 23, 2006 for a good whole bible commentary, matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible has been a great devotional commentary for millions of christians. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus.
An examination of the best commentaries can be helpful in sorting through the issues. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Uncover the mysteries of daniel with leading old testament scholar john. Like ezekiel, the book of daniel contains a number of enigmatic prophecies. The book is said to make several historical blunders. It would be worthwhile and advisable to read the page on bible prophecy symbols first to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many bible symbols before beginning. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Click for a list of futuristic commentaries and sermons on the book of daniel. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. The whole church needs reassurance, especially in view of marxist claims to be able by human effort to introduce a utopian world government. 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. Therefore the watchword is caveat emptor when you go to either study or to purchase a commentary on the prophetic book of.
The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament hammer, raymond on. The book of ezekiel left the affairs of jerusalem under a doleful aspect, all in ruins, but with a joyful prospect of all in glory again. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. Keith mathison of reformation bible college gives a brief overview of 330 of the best commentaries on the bible. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The anchor bible series offers new, book by book translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha. David guzik commentary on daniel 1 keeping pure in the face of adversity, gives the introduction to the book of daniel. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has interpreted the vision for him.
Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. You will also find options for commentaries on daniel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Top 5 commentaries on the book of daniel ligonier ministries. In the more scholarly realm, we would recommend ivps new bible commentary or bakers the baker commentary on the bible. Commentaries on prophetic books vary widely in their interpretative approach, and you may not always be able to easily discern their bias. To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at.
Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. He holds membership in the society of biblical literature and serves on the editorial board for the library of hebrew bibleold testament studies. Looking to dig deeper into understanding the bible. But in the case of daniel, it does have a significant impact. Study daniel 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Di lella, professor of old testament, and the late louis f. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible.
Daniel best commentaries old and new testament bible. Not only was isaac a great scientist but also a dedicated student of the bible. Daniel is a difficult book, but it is a book about the meaning of historyand people today need its message. Lifeway provides a variety of bible commentaries to help people study and teach the bible.
Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Many consult servants of god on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth. Six years after his death, observations upon the prophecies of daniel and the apocalypse of st. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. The next step is to enter your payment information.
It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over. Daniel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Through this book christ preserves us in faith until he returns in glory to bring us into the fullness of eternal vides gospel comfort to the church, which will be vindicated. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the. The lack of consensus presents a challenge for the reader, but it is not necessarily an insurmountable one. Text commentaries by sir isaac newton blue letter bible. The following pages are a scripture by scripture bible commentary on each chapter of the book of daniel and many historical quotes are given to reinforce the truth. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare.
Uncover the meaning of the text though historical, textual, and literary context. I am inclined to agree with goldingay that daniel is a composition of the 2nd century bc, which sets events in the 6th. The anchor bible series offers new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testament and the apocrypha, with commentary. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries. I usually dont like to get into speculation regarding dates of biblical texts, since its just that speculation. He is the author of several books, including old testament theology vol. This volume on the book of daniel has been prepared by two distinguished biblical scholars from the faculty of the catholic university of america. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old.
The book of daniel covers his life from a teenager to his death as a captive in babylon. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter. Baldwin, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1978, 168 pp. The book of daniel cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament. And like ezekiel, the difficult nature of these prophecies has resulted in a wide variety of conflicting interpretations. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel.
The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. 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. Oct 30, 2012 this is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. At the time of his death, he left more than a million words of notes on the bible. This is one of the most important biblical commentaries on the book of psalms.
Dare to stand alone, read and enjoy the book of daniel wcs, 1993. Free online bible commentaries on all books of the bible. In summary, if you believe that the safest approach to interpretation of the bible is literal, then suffice it to say you will likely be disappointed by the majority of the offerings of best commentaries on daniel. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Best commentaries and books on daniel logos bible software. Selected bibliography of the book of daniel related media. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. He holds membership in the society of biblical literature and serves on the editorial board for the library of hebrew bible old testament studies. Students of scripture should read anything that sinclair ferguson publishes, and his commentary on daniel is no exception.
A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. The book of daniel the anchor yale bible commentaries louis f. 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. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah.
This is spite of the fact that daniel had a reputation for being able to understand and interpret all kinds of. Best daniel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Daniel tyndale old testament commentary by joyce g.
John goldingay, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1989, 416 pp. Daniel by john goldingay 9780849902291 best commentaries. Apr 02, 2014 keith mathison of reformation bible college gives a brief overview of 330 of the best commentaries on the bible. His insights are livedthrough, profound and rich of application. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a.