The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel surveyed future events so accurately that not even the critics disagree with the basic historical outline. In that first year daniel was carried to babylon, and there continued the whole seventy years see dan. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii. Ptolemaeus philopator, so called, say some, per antiphrasin, because he killed his father. Daniel 11 god of jewish destiny free bible commentary.
Daniel 11 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. However fine studies by gleason archer expositors bible commentary, ed. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. Daniel used hidden numerology in his last prophecy about the end times. Daniel chapter 11 commentary by ron beckham verse 1. Remember that in chapter ten, god revealed to daniel what would befall his people in the latter end.
A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian church. And in the end of years they shall join themselves together. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. The destinies of the nations of the world chapters 27 in aramaic beginning in. The eleventh chapter of the old testament book of daniel is an amazing testimony.
Chapter 1 ends with the victory of the true god in babylon, in the heart of the. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. From antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist. Daniel 12 niv the end times at that time bible gateway. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code. The first, verses 5, describes the major rulers of the persian empire and. What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over. Many today think daniel was written rather late, in the second century b. He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him.
Worship is a dominant theme in the book of daniel and lies at its very center. The long introduction of chapter 10 to the fourth and final vision given to daniel is followed in chapter 11 by the revelation of important events beginning with darius the mede 539 b. Then they showed alexander the book of daniel, and on reading part of it he concluded it referred to his. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 11. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. Even the best commentaries on daniel 11 tend to become so bogged down in grecoroman history that they lose sight of the history of gods people. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled.
If we measure the significance of daniel 11 by the amount of attention that critics. And so in the next chapter daniel 12 the time of his doings is specifically noted as. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Behold, three more kings will arise in persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, including the rise of the antichrist. 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. Daniel 11, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel 11, new international version niv the bible app. Now the book changes from one category of literature to another.
Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 11 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 11 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you. Newton, who is ever judicious and instructing, remarks. This was the moment of daniel understanding the scripture writing of truth dan. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. When the lord jesus in his olivet discourse spoke of the profanation of the temple through the antichrist he explicitly mentions daniel the prophet matthew 24. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. I encourage your patience as you study daniel 1011 with me. The last two chapters 11 and 12 are the last recorded communications with daniel. He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. Jason, to build a gymnasium in jerusalem and to introduce the greek mode of. Babylonian territory, where according to the pagan understanding marduk should. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory current scholarship surmises that the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the.
Verses 2127 and in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom. A brief prophecy of a persiangreek conflict 24 is followed by the description of a lengthy egyptiansyrian conflict 519, with focus on a vile king from the north who will bring blasphemies against. This prophecy elaborates on the metallic man revealed in chapter two. It is this vision the eleventh chapter above all that leads many to the second century dating of the book daniel. My wife and i are studying daniel, olivet discourse and revelation over the last few years, so i purchased this book and walvoords daniel commentary to help us more thououghly understand. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to force our view of what is important on god. But his sons he means the sons of the king of the north, shall be incensed with the deeds of ptolemaeus euergetes, and his son ptolemaeus philopator one shall come antiochus the great, shall pass through syria and recover what the king of egypt took from his father even to his fortress to raphia, which was a strong fortress at the entrance of egypt. Daniel 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Daniel 12 new international version niv the end times. In the first year of darius the mede this is a continuation of the preceding discourse. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 11 verses 14.
The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators differ much respecting it. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction, chapter 11 supplies the major content of the revelation, and chapter 12 sums up and concludes the prophecy. In the early 1800s, many honest and godly bible students around the world, independent of one another, begin to unravel the correct meaning of the book of daniel. A similar bible study program in english is broadcast on numerous television.
The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70.
The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. Daniel chapter 11 part 1 the kings of the north and the south pastor tom luitwieler 11292015. And in the first year of darius the mede, i arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him, the speaker here is an angel of god, and he sends his holy angels to encourage and protect each one. Then the latter will raise a great multitude, but that multitude will be given into the hand of the former. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. Chapter 10 describes daniels experience of receiving the vision and some hints about spiritual warfare in the heavenly places while chapter 11 is a prophecy detailing wars and kings that span hundreds of years, finally focusing on the cruel reign of antiochus epiphanes. In this chapter, daniel predicted events pertaining to the persian period down to the hellenistic era, taking the reader to the brink of new testament times. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. The first year of darius the mede seems to have been 53938. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom.
Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first. It is the usual method of the holy spirit to make the latter prophecies explanatory of the former. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. The book of daniel chapter eleven after introductory comments in chapter ten, the vision of the time of the end begins in earnest.