This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Daniel 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. The entirety of chapter 10, is concerned with daniels preparation to receive. Christ appeared to daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and honourably of him. The endtime spiritual warfare of daniel chapter 10, a consideration of daniel mourning three full weeks. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. The book of daniel, an account of the activities and visions of daniel the prophet. 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 10 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. The tenth through twelfth chapters more fully describe the vision in the eighth chapter by a second vision on the same subject, just as the vision in the seventh chapter explains more fully that in the second.
I was enabled to persevere in prayer till i saw so much need of divine help, that i knew not how to leave off, and had forgot i needed food. Bible study on daniel, commentary on daniel, commentary on daniel 10, gabriel in the bible, who is the prince of persia. Verse 12 12 then said he unto me, fear not, daniel. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting the veil. This bible study commentary looks at both and more. David guzik commentary on daniel 10 explains daniels vision of the mysterious.
He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. 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. Study daniel 10 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Critics have attacked the book of daniel because, they claim, the title cyrus.
Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. This is another of many reminders in the book of daniel that prayer matters. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. About a hundred years ago, a man of god thus wrote in his diary. Commentary on daniel chapters 7 10 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Note, whenever we enter into communion with god it becomes us to have a due sense of the vast distance and disproportion that there are between us and the holy angels, and of the infinite distance, and no proportion at all, between us and the holy god. Yet something withstood this great being to his face and kept him from getting to daniel for three full weeks. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. These weeks were not speaking of a long period of time, like the weeks in the previous chapter. Daniel 10 daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. It isnt merely a therapeutic exercise for the one who prays.
Daniel 10 in the third year of cyrus king of persia a word. What is meant is that, daniels career spanned the entire period of the seventy years captivity of israel. This entire chapter is actually preliminary to the final two chapters, the whole chapter along with dan. This was an awesome being of power, so great that ordinarily strong, valiant men were so frightened that they ran. Daniel 10 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Daniel 10, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 10 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.
Daniel 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Many commentators deny that this is a reference to what is called eschatological events or to the final summation of all things. Apr 05, 2016 the book of daniel, an account of the activities and visions of daniel the prophet. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. Daniel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Mourning was accompanied by wearing sackcloth and throwing ashes upon your head. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. These weeks were made up of seven, twentyfourhour days. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. They focus in particular on the pressure two nations would place on israel, but the twelfth chapter of daniel assures that israel will be delivered in that final day. A certain man very probably christ, who appeared to daniel in royal and priestly robes, and in so great brightness and majesty. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. 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 document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before ch. Daniel 10 commentary edited by glenn pease daniels vision of a man 1 in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. This part of the book of daniel is no doubt the least read and studied.
You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation. The last three chapters of daniel 10 12 form one final vision and the most complete revelation daniel received. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 10 and more. Daniel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel chapter 10 spiritual war chapter 10 of the book of daniel forms an introduction to a prophetic vision, a vision which is further detailed in chapter 11 and finally concluded in daniel chapter 12. Daniel chapter 10 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. 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 chapter 10 daniels last vision pastor tom luitwieler 11222015.
And daniel continued even unto the first year of king cyrus daniel 1. And d the word was true, and it was a great conflict. The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. Daniel chapter 10 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 10. Daniel 10 new international version niv daniel s vision of a man. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Daniel 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, who was named belteshazzar. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of.
Daniel chapter 10 commentary northwest college of the bible. Nov 26, 2015 daniel chapter 10 daniel s last vision pastor tom luitwieler 11222015. Angelic warfare and jesus are seen in the very intriguing chapter of daniel chapter 10. Daniel 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Geneva study bible commentary on daniel chapter 10. Daniel had been in great and serious prayer for three full weeks daniel 10. Sometimes daniel had his dreams when he was asleep daniel 7. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
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