The vision in daniel 8like the one at the first, verse 1also focuses on heavens final judgment. Though daniel was a man of great prudence and courage, and had been conversant with the visions of the almighty, yet the approach of an. Daniel s vision of the ram and the goat 8 thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. This chapter contains daniel s vision of the ram and hegoat, daniel 8. Shushan was a chief city of the medopersian empire. The consternation that daniel was in upon the approach of his instructor daniel 8. 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. My understanding of daniel s chapter 8 is exactly the same with timothy waynes who commented on this chapter on 3 620. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end.
Rest assured that god declares the end from the beginning and his word cannot fail. With the portion of the kings meat it was the custom of most. As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to do with the different audiences. In the third year of the reign ofbelshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. When correct and thorough bible study is applied, the identity of the antichrist little horn reveals papal rome is the only power that fully fits this symbolism papal rome took over control after pagan rome terminated. Daniel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Here is the vision of the ram, and the he goat, and the little horn, ver. Appeared to me, daniel daniel is clearly claiming that he is the writer of this book. The little horn mentioned in the ninth verse, or fierce king, as interpreted in the twentythird, is supposed by some to denote antiochus epiphanes. God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. The book of daniel chapter 8 the king of fierce countenance.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Recall that since chapter 2, daniel s record had been given in aramaic. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel and more. Daniel chapter 12 explained discover the 66 books of the. Book of daniel bible study chapter 8 gods declaration of the end. Historically, persia represented the higher horn since it was the dominant power of the medopersian empire. Vision of the evening and morning this is a reference to the 2300 day prophecy. Vision of a ram an he goat and little horn video bible study part b. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended for you. Daniel 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway.
In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. Verses 3, 4 then i lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns. 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. Daniel chapter 1 kjv king james version in verse 3 the word eunuchs and the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. It goes not merely to the question of the use of intoxicating drinks, but to the further question of unhealthy food. The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j.
Antiochus epiphanes is not the little horn of daniel 8. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and. His book has been sealed to full understanding from his time to now. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has.
Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 8 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.
Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. Chapter 8 is about the actions of the worldpowers at the endtime. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the visions meaning, even after the angel gabriel has interpreted the vision for him. Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniel s vision of a ram and a goat. Daniel s vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8. Jul 22, 2017 when you love god and be close to him an the holy ghost and jesus christ, he will shew you things that you even do not think you deserve. Much difficulty has been felt by expositors in reconciling this statement with the other designations of time in the book of daniel, supposed to refer to the same event, and with the account furnished by josephus in regard to the period which elapsed during which the sanctuary was desolate, and the daily. In the third year of king belshazzars reign, i, daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. Belteshazzar answered, my lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries.
With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. We can turn and read the end of the book and be completely assured of the wonderful plan that god has to bring about the return and reign of the king of kings. It is seen that there is no further information given to daniel of any sought of starting date. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side.
Daniel 8 the visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have any further reference at all. In the third year of belshazzar was king, another vision was seen by daniel. Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the. Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the.
The little horns similarity to the antichrist chapter outline top. The goats large horn is then broken into four horns, followed by a little horn that brings desolation to the sanctuary and the host of heaven 114. Though sometimes assumed to contain end time prophecies, daniel 8 was completely fulfilled during the greek empire from the fourth to the second century b. It is easier to look back over history, and see what daniel talked about in the first few chapters of this book. You will read some commentaries that place daniel 8 near the downfall of babylon, but with the discovery of the babylonian chronicles allowing more accurate dating of belshazzars reign, it is clear that the vision of daniel 8 occurred at least 12 years prior to the night of belshazzars blasphemous party in. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 8 and more. God bless you all and give you strong faith and apokalipses. He chose to remain faithful to god and not break the mosaic law. He becomes your friend and talks to you like a friend at. Daniel 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Vision of a ram an he goat and little horn video bible study part a.
The vision of chapter 8 came two years after that of chapter 7. During the reign of antiochus epiphanes, it is when the transgressors are come to the full. The emphasis in this chapter is on the little horn, as the emphasis in chapter7. In verse 20 the archangel gabriel tells daniel that the ram with two horns represents the kings of media and persia. The first chapter of daniel is one of the very best sermons possible on the subject of temperance. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app.
It concludes with a magnificent scene at gods throne. 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 prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, 27. Although there is no parallel to the gold head of chapter 2 or the lion of chapter 7, this chapter begins with the ram which parallels the chest and arms of chapter 2 and the bear of chapter 7. The visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have.
He is speaking in the first all through chapter 8 the first. In the following commentary on daniel 8, the reader is given an understanding of the fulfillment of daniel 8. Jesus only reference to the book of daniel is to a future abomination of. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel. Daniel 8 tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a. The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting the one covenantpeople in the five centuries. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniel s day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to establish his eternal kingdom. Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished.
In my vision i saw myself in the citadel of susa in the province of elam. One has to study daniel s prophesies together with revelation of john. But daniel purposed that he would not defile himself the defilement here alluded to might arise either from the food being such as was prohibited in the law of moses, or else what was offered to the idols of the chaldees, or entreated to be blessed in their names. This is spite of the fact that daniel had a reputation for being able to understand and interpret all kinds of. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8.
The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. Daniel 8 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Millions of angels gather to participate in heavens final judgment. Verses 114 god gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. Actually, the meaning of a portion of this vision was revealed to daniel daniel 8. Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. The book is also an eschatology, meaning a divine revelation concerning the end of. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover the 66 books of the. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. This is appropriate since the rest of the book is concerned with gods program for. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Since babylon was about to be overthrown, the vision of this chapter begins with. Another commentary said that belteshazzar may refer to belet, the wife of marduk.
Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Daniel chapter 8 commentary northwest college of the bible. This chapter cannot be understood properly without comprehending the first vision of chapter 7 that comprises its base. Daniel 9, new international version niv the bible app. Chapters 7 and 8 occur after chapter 4, but before chapter 5. And i saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns.
Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. Interestingly, one horn grew higher than the other. The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. The book of daniel is easier understood today than ever before, perhaps because we are living in the time of the end. This and the following chapters are not writ in chaldee, but in hebrew, for the benefit of the jews. Read daniel 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished.
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