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. It pleased darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. Daniel 1 kjv in the third year of the reign of bible gateway. Read daniel 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among.
And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of god, which he carried into the land of shinar to the house of his god. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. The reign of wickedness reveals the mystery of sin the stories and prophecies of the book of daniel illustrate the principles of the ancient conflict between good and evil. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship. And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the kings meat. The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. And daniel said to malasar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over daniel, ananias, misael, and azarias. Sermons from daniel 3 the book of daniel introduction introduction 1. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. 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.
Daniel chapter 1 bible skits part 1 of 6 ministryto. Daniel 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Overview of daniel the climax in each narrative is the elevation of the worshipers of the true god, and each. Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Thankyou chapter one by daniel flynn thankyou online. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b.
Daniel clearly presents to us this god who rules over the affairs of human history and the affairs of nations, and that is a central theme. The book chapter one is from a thank you corporation written by daniel flynn. It was a really good depiction of the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. Daniels resolved to refuse the kings portion do prosper with pulse and water. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Ashpenaz takes daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah among those.
King nebuchadnezzar of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The book is basically his point of view to society and what he believes is right and wrong. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions that challenge even the most advanced. This chapter gives us a more particular account of the beginning of daniels life, his original and education, than we have of any other of the prophets. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along. 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. Try, i beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b.
There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniel s resolved to refuse the kings portion do prosper with pulse and water. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the treasure house of his.
He was taken on the first of three steps to overthrow jerusalem which happened in 605 b. It is a book which expands the human brains knowledge. About the book chapter one is a story of epic proportions by thankyou cofounder daniel flynn. The book of daniel was written by the prophet daniel. Some of the things that happened in the movie made me go back to the bible and make sure if they were accurate.
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. The social enterprise exists to give 100% of profits to help end global poverty through the sale of their consumer products. 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. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the.
My husband and i watched the movie the book of daniel on netflix last week. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The first six chapters contain accounts of faith that inspire both young and old b. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. Daniel 1 the book of daniel is the foremost book of prophecy in the old testament o what the book of revelation is to the new testament canon, the book of daniel is to the old testament canon the prophecies of daniel reveal more future events, in exceptional detail and in greater concentration, than any other book of the bible. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.
The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 1 verses 19. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. One of the more fascinating books of the bible is the book of daniel. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. There are three themes in daniel that i want to look at, but i want to say this. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway.
The book is also to challenge and inspire you too do different things. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel prophesied after he was taken to babylon with the first captives. I love the book of daniel, it is probably my second favorite book in the bible. Daniel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel summary paul tripps the gospel one chapter at a.