Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 9 and more. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study lessons from a legend. Now god had brought daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. God also said that he would punish the people in babylon 70 years later. 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. Daniel chapter 9 commentary northwest college of the bible. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity, daniel 9. Daniel 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel interpreted literally the 70 years that jeremiah predicted. This has long been a beloved bible story and no wonder. The interssation prayer that has helped me through all the years of interceeding for my family, nation, nations and the world as the lord givee me the. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. This chapter expands the visions of chapters two and seven.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. 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, dan. 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. Gabriel informeth him of the seventy weeks, and of the time and death of the messiah, and of the succeeding troubles, daniel 9. 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.
Jul 22, 2017 the interssation prayer that has helped me through all the years of interceeding for my family, nation, nations and the world as the lord givee me the grace. It is clearly established daniel could and did write the book. Daniel entrusted himself to god and god came through. In the concluding four verses of daniel 9, one of the most.
It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. The revelation concerning the coming of the messiah. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the. Chronologically, it was before the fall of belshazzar in chapter 5. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of jerusalem. We know that daniel prayed three times each day daniel 6. About the time the time of the evening sacrifice was a solemn and set time of devotion. 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. Daniel explained, ed rickards full commentary on the book of daniel. Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the other visionary chapters of the book of. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. 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 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. Sep 16, 2012 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. This chapter recounts the prophecy of the seventy weeks, probably the most debated portion of the whole prophecy. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Daniel chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the. In many respects, this is the high point of the book of daniel. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage.
This is a statement very similar to long live the king. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel. This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5. Daniel 9, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. 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.
In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. O lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away your anger and your wrath from jerusalem, your city, your holy hill. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. 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. There are so many dramatic features in this story the jealousy of political subordinates, the vanity of a king, the integrity of a man, the power and preservation of god, even wild animals and violence. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. Daniel 9 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l.
The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Verses we left daniel, in the close of the foregoing chapter, employed in the kings. Darius, the mede, had been a friend of daniel, and elevated him to high office in his kingdom. Daniel 9 1 in the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian kingdom 2 in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the lord given to jeremiah the prophet. This chapter 9 is one of the most powerful chapters of prophecy in the entire bible. Tho the altar was in ruins, and there was no oblation offered upon it, yet the pious jews were daily thoughtful of the time when it should have been offered, and hoped that their prayer would be set forth before god as incense, and the lifting up of their hands, as the evening sacrifice. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of daniel by montgomery, james a. Daniels prayer for his people, the vision of the seventy weeks. 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. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a mans heart was given to it. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev.
Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. Publication date 1927 topics bible publisher new york. The kingdom of the medes and the persians commences at the end of chapter 5, when darius becomes the first king of this new empire at approximately 62 years of age daniel 5. This great chapter teaches on prayer not by precept but by letting us. 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. In the beginning of daniel 9 verse 2, this word is used when daniel says that he wants to understand the word of the lord to the prophet jeremiah. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And i set my face unto the lord god, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in the. This chapter gives the historical setting daniel 1. Verses 2027 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.
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. The portion of the vision applying to the time of the end verse 17 was still a mystery to daniel. Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 9 always on time. Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation. Zockler, the book of the prophet daniel, in commentary on the holy. They must pay honor to nebuchadnezzar, before they went on with their real purpose for coming. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. The seventy weeks of danielas understood by sir robert anderson in the coming prince. The book by which he understood this was the book of the prophecies of jeremiah. He is assured of the speedy release of the jews out. David guzik commentary on daniel 9 describes the prayer of daniel for. We have here the answer that was immediately sent to daniels prayer, and it is a very memorable one, as it contains the most illustrious prediction of christ and gospelgrace that is extant in all the old testament.
In the book of proverbs, you find this to be addressed numerous times when scripture is speaking of flattery. Verses darius was the first king of the kingdom of the medes and persians. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. In the first year of darius the son of ahasurerus, of median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the chaldeans, darius is an official title, like king or caesar and he was actually darius cyaxares ii. However, there is no mention of this in the book of daniel. 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. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2. The same calculation is used in the book of revelation where a time, and.