Ncommentary on the book of daniel chapter 2

As we shall soon see, daniel, through no fault of his own, will find himself in a seemingly impossible situation with a death sentence hanging over his head. This chapter might well be entitled the kings dream, that being the principal feature of it. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 2 lesson quiz daniel chapter 2 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. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. Dec 31, 2015 daniel chapter 12 the time of the end pastor tom luitwieler 12272015. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second chapter of the book of daniel, we are transported to the second year of the reign of king nebuchadnezzar.

He was seeking out all the wise men to kill them, on orders from the king. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation of it. Daniel continues looking through the pictures and years pass. Tregelles, in his introduction to chapter 2 of daniel, observes, the book of daniel is that part of scripture which especially treats of the power of. Aug 22, 2015 daniel chapter 1 daniel pastor tom luitwieler 08162015. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers.

Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon. Impressed, the king promotes daniel, and in turn, his three friends 4649. Daniels actions, described in chapter 2, may be the occasion when daniel discovered his godgiven ability to interpret dreams. Now in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar. 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. The book of which he is the hero divides into two parts, a set of tales in chapters 16 from no earlier than the hellenistic period 32330 bce, and the series of visions in chapters 712 from the maccabean era. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 2 and more.

Daniel chapter 2 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 2. David guzik commentary on daniel 2, where nebuchadnezzar has a dream that. Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers daniel 1. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Since the church or the gospel have not, in a single decisive event, shattered. The story recounts how daniel and his companions are taken captive from judea and trained as oracles for the king of babylon. The head of gold signified the chaldean empire, then in being. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. Read this daniel chapter 2 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson.

It was said that daniel had understanding in dreams. Bad conscience is a source of insomnia, bad conscience troubles mans sleep. It is difficult to understand the exact time this speaks of. Some commentators say this happened while daniel was in his threeyear training course. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzars reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. This accounts for the one year difference between the first two chapters in the book of daniel. A really great writer and that title cannot be denied to the author of daniel, if the book be a fiction could. Now in the second year of nebuchadnezzar s reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits.

Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. God reveals the dream to daniel 1423 who then interprets it for the king 2445. A free bible version and commentary on the book of daniel in easyenglish. Daniel and his three friends, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, named by the prince of the eunuchs, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, are then promoted by the king to great honour, 4649. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Nabopolassar, was aged and infirm, and that he gave up a part of his army to his son. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the.

Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Daniel 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Chapter 7 expands upon chapter 2, especially with regard to the second and third kingdoms. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. And so part of this book is written, and in fact, at this point from chapter2verse.

Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Chapters 11 and 12 expand upon chapter 2, especially with regard to kingdoms two, three, and four. The book of daniel chapter two nebuchadnezzar has a dream, challenging his wouldbe interpreters to first tell him the contents of the dream 1. We would believe that a person, who was as successful as nebuchadnezzar, would not dream bad dreams. The incident in chapter 2 may have occurred before the training of daniel and the others was completed. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. Daniel remembered them, as we should also remember. Aramaic was a language made up of a number of languages spoken in the middle east. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.

The breast and arms of silver signified the empire of the medes and persians. The chapter centers around nebuchadnezzar s troubling, yet prophetic, dream. We learn from the book of daniel that the magi were among the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

Daniel 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. God also said that he would punish the people in babylon 70 years later. God ho gave the prophecy will interoperate the prophecy. In chapter 7, a new element of prophecy is introduced in danielthe little horn who boasts verses 8 and 20, speaks against the most high verse 25. Daniel chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. Daniel 2 gnt nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Daniel gains renown as an interpreter of dreams and receives a series of apocalyptic visions. As this vision opens, so that in the seventh chapter developing the same truth more fully, closes the first part.

Upon this fact, together with the occurrence of fifteen persian, and three greek words has been based an argument against the historicity of daniel, and in favour of. There is a god in heaven the dream is for the last days. The language of the addition from the ancient greek translationthe prayer of azariah and the song of the three young men a. King james version 1 and in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. The book of daniel is a composite text of dubious historicity from various genres, and daniel himself is a legendary figure. Daniel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The four metals of chapter 2 are replaced by the four beasts of chapter 7. By i gordon daniel 2 presents us with a very interesting little passage. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5.

This reference to aramaic introduces the section of the book that daniel wrote in aramaic daniel 2. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In daniels vision of chapter 7, the same four gentile kingdoms seem to be in view as described in chapter 2. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Bible study on daniel chapter 2 nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Daniel 2 niv bible in the second year of his reign.