Informed commentary on the book of daniel chapter 8

Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. 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. Widder affirms the events in the book happened to a real daniel and his judean peers in sixthcentury bcbabylonian exile, and that the. But if you look at the original hebrew for these two taken away verses, they are different to the one in daniel 8. 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. Keil, biblical commentary on the book of daniel, p. 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. As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to do with the different audiences.

Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. 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. Chapter 8 is about the actions of the worldpowers at the endtime.

This time daniels vision involves a ram and a goat. This chapter contains daniel s vision of the ram and hegoat, 114. This larger, single issue of the day star is a double issue and represents the july and august 1998 editions. This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, 114. Beginning in chapter 8, daniels second vision concerns the empires of persia and greece as they relate to israel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. He was told to do the same concerning the vision of the great tribulation and the time of the end daniel 12. 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. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. 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. The vision itself of the ram, and the hegoat, and the little horn. The consternation that daniel was in upon the approach of his instructor daniel 8.

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. Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 8 and more. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Wuas decided to publish a twomonth single edition for two reasons. The taking away of the daily is also mentioned in daniel 11. 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 8 tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a. Verses 11 and 12 are among the most difficult in the entire book of daniel. For he is the king of heaven and acts from heaven daniel 7. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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.

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. 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 16 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by. This site uses the king james version kjv of the bible, which indicates that the two beasts became great, and. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite. Study daniel 8 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. Chapter 8 is all about the vision of the goat and the ram. The vision itself of the ram, and the hegoat, and the little horn that should. This chapter contains daniel s vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. 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. 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 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.

God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Therefore, although many expositors divide the book of daniel into two. Daniel 16 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. Daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. 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. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. With chapter 8, the book again switches to the hebrew language. 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.

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. Calvin says it well, the faithful were informed beforehand of these. Oct 30, 2015 daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. 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.

Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. It is intended to help you better understand some of.

For these four winds of heaven compare jeremiah 49. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish. 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. Daniel 8 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book 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. 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. Daniel is informed that the answer to the riddle is unto two thousand and. 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. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Gabriel draws near, informing him that the timeframe of the events. 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. 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.

Their names are daniel, hananiah, mishael, and azariah. In the third year of belshazzar was king, another vision was seen by daniel. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Orders given to the angel gabriel to inform him concerning this vision. 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 prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. This time daniel s vision involves a ram and a goat. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary provides the following outline of the book of daniel. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Chapter 8 contains a prophecy that has already been fulfilled. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. This chapter contains daniels vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder.