In context nebuchadnezzar had the dream, but daniel received the vision needed to interpret it. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Chapter 2 describes a significant step forward for the king of babylon and also a step forward for daniel and his three friends. When jesus was born, some people were waiting for him luke 2. Its not a critical commentary, so its not full of information about etymology, syntax and dramatic nuances in the text. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted nebuchadnezzars dream, in which god provided an overview of world events in the millennia yet to come. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. The second chapter of the book of daniel describes one such time.
It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. The narrative portion of daniels book, complemented by chapters 2 and 3 in the book of revelation, depict the kind of character and behavior god approves and disapproves. He gave 33 daniel the name belteshazzar, hananiah he named shadrach, mishael he named meshach, and azariah he named abednego. The body parts as well as the quality of the metals offer help in understanding the identity and characteristics of each empire. He said that he would start a good time that would last for always. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. If the shattering of the statue was fulfilled in the fall of rome in a. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon. While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. Daniel interprets the dream 33 its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. This would have been a more accurate translation since each empire did not rule over the entire world. Simeon ben jochai, the author interprets this stone, cut out of the mountain without hands, to be the same with him who.
God promised daniel that he would remove evil things. Simeon ben jochai, the author interprets this stone, cut out of the mountain without hands, to be the same with him who in genesis 49. Daniel and his fellows daniel and his fellows were not called, because of their youth, which the chaldeans despised. Like previous empires, this one is divided into two parts, represented by the two legs and two feet verse 33. Daniel 1 studies in the book of daniel daniel 2 nebuchadnezzars vision chart of daniel 2 chart of daniel 7, revelation, 17 daniel 2 the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream.
Daniel 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. This is an excellent commentary on the book of daniel. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, had a disturbing dream. Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel was born to the royal family and of noble birth dan. This is the same symbolism found in the book of revelation where earth also. Daniel 2 is explicit about the meaning of the prophecy. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. What is the meaning of nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. The magnificent prophecy of the establishment of christs kingdom reaching its climax in daniel 2. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.
Nebuchadnezzar dream interpreted by daniel chapters 2. The book of revelation could not be understood apart from the book of daniel. At certain times, god has used dreams to communicate with people. Many futurists and historists see the fall of rome in a. Simeon ben jochai, the author interprets this stone, cut out of the mountain. In daniel 2 these two merge, and the claim of gods sovereignty extends beyond the immediate story to take in all of history. The magicians confessed, that knowledge and revelation must come from god, and therefore what daniel did, was not of any human strength. Here the whole image is represented as destroyed by a great stone falling upon its feet and breaking them to pieces, whereby the whole image was overset and broken. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams.
Daniel recognized this in procuring the kings permission to name his companions to responsible posts. The most high god a commentary on the book of daniel. The prophecy of daniel 2 nothing more definitely distinguishes us as a denomination than our belief that the prophetic portions of the bible are intended of god to. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history, and the theme of the tales in chapters 16 is that god is sovereign over all earthly kings.
Its whats called a popular commentary, which deals more with practical application. This book cross and crown is a powerful and thrilling recital of the most romantic and dramatic incidents in history to be found on record, told in the simplest, most graphic, and entertaining form. Daniel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of daniel teaching part 1 click below for part 2.
Daniel 2 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Nebuchadnezzar wanted not only to know the meaning of his dream. The words of warning written in the fifth book of moses had told them plainly that if they turned aside and worshipped the. One of those people was king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Although no one is seen worshipping this image, the idea that what this image represents is contrary to god is definitely present second, the images body parts are formed from different. The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule, and from.
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