The book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The book of daniel contains some of the most beloved stories as well as some of the most hotly contested, disputed prophecies in all of scripture. However, in the hebrew bible the book of daniel is placed among the poetic books of psalms, proverbs, job, song of. This book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. The book falls quite readily into two distinct sections comprising chs. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his. Understanding the book of daniel free bible booklets. Daniel belongs to the latter group, a type of writing that in many respects sharply contrasts prophetic literature. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality.
Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Book of daniel encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of daniel and its relationship to the book of revelation. A quarter of the books in the bible are of prophetic nature. Daniel and his friends obey god in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophecies which are coming to fruition today. In any case, daniel, like revelation the other book length apocalypse in the bible provides much valuable material relevant to work. The book of daniel is one of the most exciting books in the bible. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of god. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible.
One of the great book of the bible is the book of daniel. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The book of daniel from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 27 please note we have slowed the speed of the ori. The book of daniel has sometimes been classified with the prophetic books of the old testament, a mistake owing largely to a failure to distinguish between the predominant characteristics of prophetic and apocalyptic writings. But daniel and john were not in immediate contact with the congregation, but isolated and alone with god, the one in a heathen court, the other on a lonely isle revelation 1. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. The book of daniel contains some of the most beloved stories as well as. The book of daniel is often read for its contribution to our understanding of endtimes events, but sometimes christians have been so obsessed with. Background on the book the modern bible places the book of daniel as the first of the minor prophets, as well as did the lxx the septuagint 70, the greek translation of the hebrew old testament and the vulgate latin bible. The original septuagint text in greek survives in a single manuscript, codex chisianus, while the standard text is due to theodotion, the 2ndcentury ad revisor. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app.
The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of god, which he carried into the land of shinar to the house of his god. The narrative of bel and the dragon is incorporated as chapter 14 of the extended book of daniel. The next step is to enter your payment information. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The book of daniel the book of daniel this book takes its name not from the author, who is actually unknown, but from its hero, who was allegedly among the first jews deported to babylon, where he lived at least until 538 b. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as apocalyptic, of which it is an early specimen. In many ways, daniel is a book of paradox, offering very straightforward narratives revealing gods greatness and. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. Bible gateway the book of daniel in the old testament is. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
In todays excerpt from the most recent edition in the story of god bible commentary series, author wendy l. The record of events extends to the third year of cyrus, 536 b. Daniel 10, new international version niv the bible app. There seems little doubt that similarity of subject matter. This chapter, along with chapter, is considered deuterocanonical. Daniel was the author of this book, and this was confirmed by jesus himself, but there has been considerable criticism about the book of daniel because of the accuracy of the prophecies. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. Book of daniel bible study mike mazzalongo bibletalk. The book is said to make several historical blunders.
It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. That framework is a nested parallelism structure in. As it happens, the book of daniel offers a readymade framework for unpacking its meaning in the workplace. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. Daniels training in babylon 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics that the book of daniel. If he is wrong in his interpretation of the book, then he must be less than the omniscient, inerrant god incarnate. Bible scriptures bible quotes bible book book of daniel daniel in the bible bible study tools scripture study bible truth jehovahs witnesses bible prophecy part 5. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary, of the book of daniel in the bible. The book of daniel, according to it own testimony is the record of the life and prophetic revelations given to daniel, a captive jew carried off to babylon after its first conquest of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 605 b.
Dreamscape this is a story about a peculiar dream that is interpreted in daniel chapter it plays an important role in not only understanding prophecy past but also prophecy future. The big picture of the book of daniel bible commentary. Background to the book of daniel contributed by johnny a. Background to the book of daniel sermon by johnny a. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Four beasts and a little horn chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. Certain portions of this final seven years are mentioned in other prophetic books of the bible like zechariah. Wiseman, assyria, international standard bible encyclopedia, 1.
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