Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Chapter nine ties together the other visions in the book of daniel, and unlocks their meaning. Based on daniel s understanding and knowledge of the word of the lord, he recited the words spoken by the prophet, jeremiah 25. Daniel chapter 5 commentary northwest college of the bible. Its a portion of scripture that is almost impossible to exhaust. This chapter recounts the prophecy of the seventy weeks, probably the most debated portion of the whole prophecy. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 9 lesson quiz daniel chapter 9 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the. This story is about belshazzar, a local king, who needed the same cure. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them.
Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 9 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 9 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. In many respects, this is the high point of the book of daniel. Sep 16, 2012 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. Daniel chapter 9 commentary northwest college of the bible. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. 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.
Daniel 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. But we have also to not that daniel had read the knowledge from the books before he could make the supplication of jeresalem that was that jeremiah was. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in the first year. Daniel 9, new living translation nlt the bible app. Apologetics press daniels prophecy of the seventy weeks. His way of life was the opposite of the principles on which the king had based his conduct. The revelation concerning the coming of the messiah. Daniel 9 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. When thus supplicating god in behalf of israel, the angel gabriel is sent to inform him of the seventy prophetic weeks, or four hundred and. This chapter six is last of the historic information as daniel is now an old man.
Robert chisholm, department chair and professor of old testament at dallas theological seminary. Daniel 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This is another of many reminders in the book of daniel that prayer matters. Daniel, understanding from the prophecies of jeremiah that the seventy years captivity was now terminating, pours out his soul in fervent prayer to god, and earnestly supplicates pardon and restoration for his captive people, daniel 9. Daniel 9 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. In the concluding four verses of daniel 9, one of the most. Daniel 9 tlb it was now the first year of the reign bible. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. King belshazzar had been overthrown and killed, daniel 5. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt.
Daniel would not accept honorific rewards from the king for doing his duty 5. He is assured of the speedy release of the jews out. Verses daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from jeremiah, that the desolation of jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. The book by which he understood this was the book of the prophecies of. The book of daniel chapter four the humbling of nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel reads in the books that the desolation of jerusalem must last for seventy. But we have also to not that daniel had read the knowledge from the books before he could make the supplication. This morning we come to one of the most crucial prophetic passages in scripture for it concerns both events that are still in the future for us and is confirmed by the events predicted that have already taken place. 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 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
Book of daniel chapter 9 revised jesus christ lord savior. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. Daniel 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. This great chapter teaches on prayer not by precept but by letting us. What daniel did and saw in this chapter dates from538 b. And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are. When at the end of the chapter the king commands the reception of his gifts, there is a quick reversal. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Verses we left daniel, in the close of the foregoing chapter, employed in the kings. God had shown himself to nebuchadnezzar earlier through. Darius was a mede but became king of the chaldeans.
Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the other visionary chapters of the book. We need go go back to daniel chapter 9 for a while. The nasb 1995 update appropriately has lord here in v. Daniel 9 tlb it was now the first year of the reign. Daniel 10 niv daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. This chapter 9 is one of the most powerful chapters of prophecy in the entire bible. Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless. The book begins with daniel as a young man being brought into babylon after nebuchadnezzar destroyed judah and deported the jews. Daniels previous episodes have been about nebuchadnezzar, the empire builder whom god had cut down to size. Understanding this chapter is the key to understanding gods plan of redemption and prophecy. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in. The events in this chapter confirm the observation of the other princes and governors under darius in daniel 6, that daniel was. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.
This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts. 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. The portion of the vision applying to the time of the end verse 17 was still a mystery to daniel. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. The book by which he understood this was the book of the prophecies of jeremiah. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 9 and more.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. Daniel had been in great and serious prayer for three full weeks daniel 10. Second, in addition to his redemptive work in connection with sin, daniel showed that the messiah would usher in an era of everlasting righteousness. Study daniel 9 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. This term characterizes daniel s prayer for the mercy of yhwh. Chisholm is the author of many books, including handbook on the prophets this interview is best read along with an open bible and an open mind. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the. Lastly, in daniel s vision of chapter 7 in referring to the babylonian kingdom, gods description of nebuchadnezzar is the first was like a lion, and had eagles wings. It occurs seven times in this chapter and nowhere else in daniel.
Were continuing our series on different interpretations of daniel 9. It isnt merely a therapeutic exercise for the one who prays. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 9 always on time. Jul 22, 2017 the book of daniel chapter 9 the light. Nine questions on daniel 9 with robert chisholm my. Now get your bible and let us prove from scripture just how unique this book really is, and how miraculous and so interesting to study. In the midst of political change the first year of a new king from a different nationality, daniel encounters a prophetic word about seventy years of exile 9. Here, in chapter 9, gabriel returns to answer the prayer daniel prayed in the first part of chapter 9 and to explain the unexplained portion of chapter 8the 2,300 days applying especially to the time of the end.
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