Co commentary on the book of daniel chapter 3

The casting of them into the fiery furnace for their refusal, dan. Daniel knew that the vision was a prophecy of the fardistant future. I wonder if he had used his new name if belteshazzar would now be a popular name like daniel is. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Commentary on daniel 3 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The third chapter of the book of daniel opens with an epic act of government tyranny committed by king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel kept his walk with god to be a witness to his own people as well as the gentiles. The image was approximately 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide and set on a plain.

The book of daniel, chapter 3 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Read this daniel chapter 3 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Sep 12, 2015 the book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. 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. Apr 06, 2016 the book of daniel, an account of the activities and visions of daniel the prophet.

One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels and his friends personal history are. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. But instead of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay as in the dream. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. We currently offer versebyverse commentary on the first three chapters of the book of daniel. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.

In this chapter an account is given of a golden image made by nebuchadnezzar. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. Daniel 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The daniel everyday bible commentary series is very nicely done. Their constant persisting in that refusal, notwithstanding his rage and menaces, dan. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.

Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. The book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Daniel 3 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. One can only imagine the reason for this vanity, when he built a representation of what he dreamt, being made entirely of gold instead of a multimetallic image, daniel 2. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of. The stories deal with prayer, faith and character qualities that prepare us for the coming of the lord. While it may be selfevident that god is at the center of the book, our actual interpretive practice is to slip into an emphasis on our conduct. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. This essay is both a historical and expository treatment of daniel 3.

Daniel wrote the book, and he seems to favor his original name. Now, we enter the book of daniel for a versebyverse study of this amazing text. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. He besieged jerusalem, soon made himself master of it, seized the king, took whom he pleased and what he pleased away with him, and then. We can only assume that daniel was not charged because he had greater authority and prestige than the other three, or more likely, because daniel was not there. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. In chapter 3, he learned that the god of israel was also the deliverer of. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Daniel 3 is an outstanding exhibit of christian faith in action, where the belief in the lord and obedience to his word cannot be compromised. In chapter 3, the king clearly understands the issue is over whose god is more powerful, his god or the god of the hebrews. David guzik commentary on daniel 3, where daniel and his friends get send into the fiery furnace, because they would not bow to the image of. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold it is supposed that the history given here did not occur till the close, or near the end, of nebuchadnezzars reign. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 3 lesson quiz daniel chapter 3 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.

All right, in daniel chapter 3, heres nebuchadnezzar putting up his image to worship himself verse 3. Although the moody bible series is written by several authors, with the daniel book written by john c. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. Chapter 3 of daniel god the priest savior or redeemer. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.

Youll see how god protects and keeps his people through babylonian captivity and teaches them to anticipate christs first and second comings. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. Daniel chapter 3 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 3. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniel s companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. God gave him the victory over judah and jerusalem 1. Daniel chapter 3 kjv king james version nyodee, daniel 3. English standard version 1 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. Daniel and the hebrew boys taken captive to babylon.

As for daniels three friends, he sometimes uses their old names and sometimes uses their new. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Darius sets daniel up over the princes one of only 3. Seiss offers the unlikely explanation that nebuchadnezzar erected the image in a. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego are figures from chapter 3 of the book of daniel, three. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. The net bible note alludes to the septuagint but then makes the. Nebuchadnezzar certainly had no intimate knowledge of the true god, however, he might have been conversant with who this god of israel was.

Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. A prayer is mentioned for the first time in chapter 2. The fiery furnace nebuchadnezzar was so impressed by the image in his dream that he decided to build on like it for himself. He set it up on the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. In chapter 1, nebuchadnezzar did not realize the superior wisdom of daniel and his three friends. In this chapter, we discover what it means to take a stand for the lord and to refuse to compromise with the gods of this world. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study.

Information given against the jewish princes for refusing to worship this golden image, dan. If you use the concordia commentary daniel to teach or study the book of daniel, youll follow the most consistent old testament presentation of the gospel through daniel s twelve chapters. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Many of the passages in the book of daniel concern prophecy. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Daniel 3 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible.

The relation of chapter 3 to chapter 2 the relation of chapter 3 to chapter 6 exposition. And, youll notice in chapter 3, shadrach, meshach, and abednego are the only ones who get into hot water or a hot furnace. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem, in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, and his success in that expedition dan. During the seven years of tribulation, which occurs after the rapture of the church, the tribulation saints will be faced with similar temptations that the three hebrews encounter in this chapter.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. The book of daniel, an account of the activities and visions of daniel the prophet. Thus, in chapter 3, godly men had to obey god by disobeying government. These boys were to be, children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels and his friends personal history are introduced. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

In addition, nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book. Whitcomb, they all follow a similar script and are all similarly useful for study, instruction, and even general reading i am currently reading the daniel commentary just for. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches academy. Dec 11, 2011 why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study.

Daniel chapter 4 records a public decree of king nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations and languages. To insight777 it wasnt of belshazzar that the robe n chain were put on daniel. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. 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. After daniel explains the meaning of the dream to the king, nebuchadnezzar superbly. The prophecies in daniel reveal the epics of history just before the coming of jesus. Worship is a dominant theme in the book of daniel and lies at its very center. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon.