Informed commentary on the book of daniel chapter 8

These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to do with the different audiences. Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last.

Daniel s fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that longcontinued calamities were foretold. Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. But if you look at the original hebrew for these two taken away verses, they are different to the one in daniel 8. This chapter contains daniel s vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. Daniel 16 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. This time daniels vision involves a ram and a goat. With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder. Divisions and contents 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 and. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8. Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah.

Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 8 and more. In chapter 8, we get a new vision, with new animals. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This chapter contains daniel s vision of the ram and hegoat, 114. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniels codeword for. In this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. Daniel 8 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Though daniel was a man of great prudence and courage, and had been conversant with the visions of the almighty, yet the approach of an. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by. The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. The consternation that daniel was in upon the approach of his instructor daniel 8. The commentary opens with a brief introduction to the book, including comments surrounding some of the distinctive features of the genre of daniel, the context and purpose of the book, authorship, date, etc. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, 114. The goats large horn is then broken into four horns, followed by a little horn that brings desolation to the sanctuary and the host of heaven 114. The visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have any further reference at all. With chapter 8, the book again switches to the hebrew language. This site uses the king james version kjv of the bible, which indicates that the two beasts became great, and. Though part of the vision of daniel 8 has been fulfilled historically, daniel was told to seal up the vision, for it refers to many days in the future daniel 8. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. The fourth beast of chapter 7 which had great iron teeth and devoured and brake in pieces and stamped the residue with its feet daniel 7. Daniels earnest desire to have this vision explained to him v. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. They tell us that the angel gabriel returned to daniel over a decade after the evening morning vision to make it clear to him, and thus providing the place in history to begin the 2300. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.

The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary provides the following outline of the book of daniel. Oct 30, 2015 daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Daniel 8 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. Daniel 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. As daniel records the events in daniel 8, it is evident that in all three cases, the ram, goat, and little horn, pride was a base issue for them, daniel 8. For these four winds of heaven compare jeremiah 49.

Daniel 16 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Orders given to the angel gabriel to inform him concerning this vision. The seventh day adventists who hold to the 1844 doctrine teach that daniel 9 provides the starting date for the 2300day prophecy of the previous chapter. Though daniel was a man of great prudence and courage, and had been conversant with the visions of the almighty, yet the approach of an extraordinary messenger from heaven put him into this fright. The taking away of the daily is also mentioned in daniel 11. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1.

Daniel is informed that the answer to the riddle is unto two thousand and. Therefore, although many expositors divide the book of daniel into two. O a in chapter 7 we had a vision of a lion with eagles wings, a leopard, a bear and a 4th beast with 10 horns. 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. The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish. In the third year of belshazzar was king, another vision was seen by daniel. This time daniel s vision involves a ram and a goat. For he is the king of heaven and acts from heaven daniel 7. Daniel 8 tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. 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. Note, those that rightly know the things of god cannot but desire to know more and more of them, and to be led further into the mystery of them. Study daniel 8 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better.

This larger, single issue of the day star is a double issue and represents the july and august 1998 editions. It is intended to help you better understand some of. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. The vision itself of the ram, and the hegoat, and the little horn that should. Verses 11 and 12 are among the most difficult in the entire book of daniel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Here, however, only two of the four kingdoms of daniel 2 see notes and daniel 7 see above are in view the medopersian and the greek clearly identified in verses 2021. Daniel is then informed of the two thousand and three hundred prophetic days. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. Calvin says it well, the faithful were informed beforehand of these. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Chapter 8 is about the actions of the worldpowers at the endtime. The little horn mentioned in the ninth verse, or fierce king, as interpreted in the twentythird, is supposed by some to denote antiochus epiphanes.

Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite. He was told to do the same concerning the vision of the great tribulation and the time of the end daniel 12. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. Beginning in chapter 8, daniels second vision concerns the empires of persia and greece as they relate to israel. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8.

This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. This site uses the king james version kjv of the bible, which indicates that the two beasts became great, and the little horn magnified himself. Wuas decided to publish a twomonth single edition for two reasons. Chapter 8 contains a prophecy that has already been fulfilled. Gabriel draws near, informing him that the timeframe of the events. Chapter 8 is all about the vision of the goat and the ram.

It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. Widder affirms the events in the book happened to a real daniel and his judean peers in sixthcentury bcbabylonian exile, and that the. Daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Daniels fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that longcontinued calamities were foretold. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. In my vision i saw myself in the citadel of susa in the province of elam. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. And i saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns.

Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The vision itself of the ram, and the hegoat, and the little horn. Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p.