Book of daniel chapter 4 commentary on nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree video bible study part a. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. Continuing to remember, daniel tells of a package coming in the mail from dachau. The revelation continues to be called by the same name, the words, as in daniel 10.
It must be our confession, the language of our convictions. As we look at this chapter, it is important to remember that the book of james is written to christians. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. My wife and i are studying daniel, olivet discourse and revelation over the last few years, so i purchased this book and walvoords daniel commentary to help us more thououghly understand. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and the. The writer of this chapter is nebuchadnezzar himself. Show your modernday letter, and where it is signed. Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great tree that shelters the whole world, but in his dream an angelic watcher appears and decrees that the tree must be cut down and that for seven years. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations and languages that dwell in all the earth. His blessings withdrawn open our lives to disaster. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon.
We looked last time at nebuchadnezzar and the temple of doom. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 4 and more. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white.
This chapter was written by nebuchadnezzar himself. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. 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. Daniel 4, the madness of nebuchadnezzar the fourth chapter of the bibles book of daniel tells how king nebuchadnezzar learns the lesson of gods sovereignty, who is able to bring low those who walk in pride. Daniel 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition. Daniel 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. A very good example of that is time, times, and half a time. In james 4 there is a logical progression throughout the chapter, while still allowing some verses to cover individual topics. Beauty of soul a standing rebuke in the third chapter of isaiahs prophecy mention is made of the prevailing pride of the daughters of zion, with their tinkling. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5.
A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Many subjects are handled quickly and succinctly in the book. When he proudly reveled in his own accomplishments. Daniel chapter 4 records a public decree of king nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations and languages. The penman of this chapter is nebuchadnezzar himself. The following chapters 4 6 not only show daniel and his friends exemplary faithfulness but also indicate various characteristics of the heathen world empires, which will find their culmination in the time of the end. You see, it is the personal testimony of a man who at the time of writing was the most powerful person in the entire earth. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on. The opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter concerning the beasts and the son of man. Daniel chapter 4 nebuchadnezzars praise of god in 4. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. David guzik commentary on daniel 4 describes how nebuchadnezzar has another dream, prophesying the rise and fall of the king. Jeremiah had cautioned the captives to live in babylon peaceably and prosper because after 70 years they would return to their homeland jer.
Chapter 3 shows the idol worship, chapter 4 the human arrogance, chapter 5 the blasphemy and chapter 6 the deification of man. 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 proved ten times better than all. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Bible study commentary on the christian life as shown in the book of daniel chapter 4 concerning nebuchadnezzar and the tree of doom. Daniel 4, the madness of nebuchadnezzar tells how king nebuchadnezzar learns the lesson. Back in bible times, they did something interesting when they signed their letters.
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 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 4 nebuchadnezzar and the tree of doom. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter continues the story of how the mighty ruler nebuchadnezzar came to capitulate to the god of the captives he brought back from judea.
Daniel 4 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. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. The kings praise of yahweh opens and closes the chapter cf. Punished with insanity for his haughtiness, he sinks to the level of the beasts illustrating psalms 49. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels seventieth week daniel 9.
Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. He began and ended the narrative with praise, and in between told why he converted to such worship of the true god. Daniel 4 is a legend set in the royal court, like the other tales of chapters 16. Daniel 4 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. God also said that he would punish the people in babylon 70 years later. Its a dangerous thing to continue in willing disobedience to god.
Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. 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. Daniel 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. To this extent i was a little disappointed for i have heard and read some of his other material and he gave quite extensive details and explanations. Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible. Nebuchadnezzar, after having subdued all the neighbouring countries, and greatly enriched and adorned his own, became so intoxicated with his prosperity, as to draw down upon himself a very remarkable judgment, of which this chapter gives a particular account, in the very words of the edict or proclamation which the babylonyish monarch issued on his restoration to the throne. Daniel 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7000 pages of. God had shown himself to nebuchadnezzar earlier through daniel who had both revealed and. It is generally accepted that the book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish.
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