Commentary for daniel 11 the vision of the scriptures of truth. Thus, chapters 7 and 8 came in the first and third years of belshazzars reign, which belong chronologically between chapters 4 and 5 in the narrative section. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 11 verses 14. 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. 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. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Daniel 10 through daniel 11 gives a series of concise and precise statements that were future relative to daniel, which confirms the word of god as true as evidenced in these forgoing chapters, as the reader progresses through the book of daniel, greater detail and information build upon the previous chapters.
Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Many bible scholars claim that the books of the prophets have already been fulfilled and have little importance for christians today. Daniel with book summary versebyverse 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. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute based in israel. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. Daniel 11 and in the first year of darius the bible. The noneschatological prophecies in daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to.
Daniel 11 who were the kings of the north and south. The four visions that make up the final part of daniel s book chapters 712 fall into chronological order, just as the narratives of chapters 16 did. Comfort and strengthening of darius the mede, daniel 11. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 11 youtube. The history of israel in relation to its future, from darius the mede to antiochus iv. Xerxes i 486465 bc ruled during the peak of the persian empire and sacked athens. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of. They feel most of the books were fulfilled by the time of the captivity of jerusalem in 585 bc. Three more kings will appear in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. To find out when the abomination occurs in real time, you must go to the chronological list of events, surrounding the abomination, in daniel 11.
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. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 11. Some believe this was actually cyrus, instead of darius. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexanders macedonian empire. Book of daniel the book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of daniel menu return to home. This detailed history has caused skeptics of the bible to dismiss the accuracy as written after the fact. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. It is an interesting thing to look back over the history of our land and our nation and the nations of the world and realize there has never been a subject that has been more prominent than the subject of peace. Published on apr 14, 2019 bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 11 verses 3140. The king of the north versus the king of the south. However they cant explain away the prophecy in daniel chapter 11 with this argument.
The name alexander or alexander the great, referring to the macedonian king, never appears in the bible. The end times according to daniel part three, chapters 1012. The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. World history from darius to the time of the end article contributed by. By the way, daniel 11 is called the book of truth and its the only chapter, in the bible, that was sealed until the. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. Daniel chapter 11 gives a detailed history of the transitions of kingdoms from time of darius until the time of antiochus iv. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel takes this to imply the neglect of all other gods, although this does not appear to have been the case. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. Daniel 11 kjv also i in the first year of darius the bible gateway. The king of the north please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers.
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. We know without a shadow of doubt that daniel was written before about 330 bc because josephus in antiquities of the jews 11. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code. Daniel 11, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 11 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. D records that when alexander the great approached jerusalem, the high priest jaddua met him and showed alexander part of the book of daniel where the greeks would overcome the persians. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. Anyway the vile one is coming and people have been taught. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments. Porphyry a third century pagan attacked the book of daniel as a maccabean forgery. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 11 the most detailed prophecy in the bible. This unparalleled display of predictive prophecy has caused the book of daniel to be carefully inspected by those. In the book of daniel, chapters 10, 11, and 12 are a part of one revelation.
Each sentence condenses quantities of information, and many metaphors are employed. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. Summary and highlights in the following preterist commentary on daniel chapter 11, every prophecy is explained and found to be literally fulfilled. The book of daniel chapter 11 free bible teachings. And at the same time theres never been a time when peace. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel.
Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. 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. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom.