Sub commentary on the book of daniel chapter 6

In the new testament, in the book of hebrews, the story is mentioned in chapter 11 along with a list of other great acts of faith by the great men of the old testament. Daniel 6 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. Darius sets daniel up over the princes one of only 3. Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. 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. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. What a wonderful and exciting adventure it is to go through this chapter.

Does not every mans heart direct him, when in want or distress, to call upon god. Verses 59 in the same hour came forth the fingers of a mans hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the kings palace. Daniel chapter 6 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 6. There may be a gap to darius that is the successor of cambyses ii or could be part of the darius confusion discussed at the end of the comments for chapter 5. We must do this lest we partake of babylons sins and receive her. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniel s story. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. In daniel 6, like the book of esther and daniel 3, the gentile enemies of the jews paid the price. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.

The king, no doubt out of vanity, fell in line with the plot and became entrapped in his own system of supposedly permanent laws 6. This can only relate to the entire book written by him. The first was general of the army, the second president of the palace, the third of the land and provinces. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The decree they obtained against prayer for thirty days. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. To insight777 it wasnt of belshazzar that the robe n chain were put on daniel. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Yet it is certainly possible that a subking such as gubaru, as the representative of the. Daniels continuance and constancy in prayer, notwithstanding that decree.

Im often torn as i approach these narrative chapters about the possibility of s. Thus, this is not chronological for we know chapter 6 dealt with the reign of. Daniel does not give a continued history of the reigns in which he lived, nor of the stateaffairs of the kingdoms of chaldea and persia, though he was. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts.

She is in a picture dated december, 1942 when daniel was 15 years old. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel. God is telling his people that despite what they might think, they have not been forgotten. Daniel 46 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible gateway. The king sobered up very quickly as can be seen by his. In chapter four, king nebuchadnezzar relates another of his dreams, and we. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Notice in verse 1 that daniel has this dream with visions during the 1st year of the reign of king belshazzar.

Nevertheless i will read the writing to the king and let him know the interpretation. At that same time, babylon was under siege by the medes and persians, which is noted later in this chapter. 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. By this isaiahs prophecy to king hezekiah was fulfilled which was spoken of around 100 years before daniels time. We have the advantage of hindsight most of us have read daniels book and know that this king repeatedly got lost in the cares of life and again will turn from god. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible. That daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of judah, that captive, that slave, that serf so they seemed to put it, forgetting that he was their master by virtue of his high office. Haman was hung on the gallows he had built for the jews. Both of these stories concern a court conflict, that is, colleagues are jealous that jews have been promoted to higher positions in government, and the jews faithfulness to god is reported in order to get them out of.

Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. Even the king could not veto once the law was signed by the king. The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. Daniel 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Verses 15 we notice to the glory of god, that though daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Daniel bible commentary everymans bible commentary. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. This chapter marks the end of the historical or narrative section of daniel. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The fact that profane history has no record of this darius the mede has, of course, led to all kinds of irrespons.

Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. The events of this chapter occurred at the beginning of the reign of darius the mede who preceded cyrus as king of the medopersian empire. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. In the sight of the world, daniel broke the law but in sight of god, he was blameless. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. Reading chapter 6, we learn that one of dariuss first responsibilities was to. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Several functionaries are here specified, not mentioned in daniel 6. Daniel 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. Understanding the times we live in free commentary on the book of daniel daniel.

There are so many dramatic features in this story the jealousy of political subordinates, the vanity of a king, the integrity of a man, the power and preservation of god, even wild animals and violence. There was a niche in the wall where probably the king sat and behind the niche the wall was covered in white plaster. 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. Over them were three viceregents, one of whom was daniel.

King darius had to make a decree concerning the god of daniel to the whole world. Kylie on daniel 6 god will deliver us from our adversary satan, the roaring lion 1 peter 1. Now when daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house. A modest life style enables us to resist assimilation to corruption. The governors reported to the viceregents, who made sure that everything was in order for the king.

Daniel knew that the vision was a prophecy of the fardistant future. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually. Walvoord in his book commentary on daniel reports that archaeologists discovered a huge throne room in babylon which was 56 feet wide and 173 feet long. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age.

Daniel 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Like revelation, the book of daniel is a book of assurance. Daniel s continuance and constancy in prayer, notwithstanding that decree. This has long been a beloved bible story and no wonder. Verses 1015 and when daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house now his windows were open in his chamber toward jerusalem and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his god, as he did aforetime. Daniel was first belshazzars promise to daniel was, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, chap.

But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book daniel 12. But daniel, brimming with spirit and intelligence, so completely outclassed the other viceregents and governors that the king decided to put him in charge of the whole kingdom. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. Daniel kept his walk with god to be a witness to his own people as well as the gentiles. A thousand of the citys elite were engaged in a drunken orgy. Regardeth not thee, o king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. That takes us back to the time frame of chapter 5 and the handwriting on the wall. So they finally gave up and said, were never going to find anything against this daniel unless we can cook up. Daniel knew the law of man, but did not allow it to interfere with his relationship with god. Daniel 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. As noted in the bible reading program comments on daniel 5. There is little in history, secular or sacred, to corroborate this chapter. They could find no evidence of negligence or misconduct. They evidently exaggerated the case of the weak king, as if their request was that of all the officers in the empire.