The book of daniel chapter 5 commentary

Daniel 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. In that night, when his heart was merry with wine, the besiegers broke into the city, aimed at the palace. It is not evident until the end of the chapter, but while belshazzar was feasting in revelry. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniel s seventieth week daniel 9. Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented. The first thing that the christian student confronts in the study of this chapter is a barrage of assertions by critical commentators that the events here recorded are unhistorical. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. In the book of daniel, chapter 5 demonstrates that while god raises up heathen nations and uses them to accomplish his plans and purposes for israel, he will also judge them for their sins. Reason enough he had to tremble, for he was just falling into the hands of the king of terrors, v. Ernest lucas daniel apollos old testament commentary, 2002. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in zion. His way of life was the opposite of the principles on which the king had based his conduct. Daniel 5 the writing on the wall king bible gateway.

This was because they were wicked too see daniel chapter 5. During the tribulation which precedes his overthrow, michael see daniel 10. Daniel chapter 5 1 many years later king belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. The hebrew includes it among the ketubim writings, between ezra and esther, but only its protocanonical part chap. He had not taken warning by the judgments upon nebuchadnezzar. Many consult servants of god on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. We know that daniel prayed three times each day daniel 6. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Daniel chapter 5 kjv king james version the holy spirit spoke through daniel. Daniel chapter 4 records a public decree of king nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations and languages. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 5 the writing. In both the greek version of the septuagint and the vulgate, the book of daniel is mentioned as the fourth of the major prophets, after ezekiel. The book of daniel is partly historical, relating various circumstances which befel himself and the jews, at babylon. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel.

Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Daniel chapter 5 commentary northwest college of the bible. Sinners are pleased with gods that neither see, nor hear, nor know. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and.

Sinclair ferguson daniel the preachers commentary, 2002. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. At this time belshazzar was still ruling in babylon at the time this chapter. Daniel begins the book with the simple statement that in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, king of judah, 607 b. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel revealed the dream and its meaning to king nebuchadnezzar, and in so doing spared the lives of the wise men. To the christian, seeing the hand of god in history should be a constant mindset. Daniel 5 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. During this time of his indirect government god puts the authority over the earth into the hands of heathen nations until his blessed one, the lord jesus, shall take over the. Daniel 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. This story is about belshazzar, a local king, who needed the same cure.

The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. Daniel, more than any other book in the bible, gives an overview of prophecy and the times of the gentiles. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Since there has been a jump in time from the preceding chapter, we must deal with the question, who is belshazzar. You see, it is the personal testimony of a man who at the time of writing was the most powerful person in the entire earth. Longmans strength is in his literary analysis, and this is a strength of this commentary. Daniel 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. Daniel 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

Chapter 5 daniel 5 in this chapter, daniel says that belshazzar was king of babylon, that belshazzar was the last chaldean king, and that nebuchadnezzar was his father. He was that gold head in the multimetallic image in daniel 2. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniel s predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies. Daniel would not accept honorific rewards from the king for doing his duty 5. In the commencement of this chapter we are informed how belshazzar, the grandson of nebuchadnezzar, when rioting in his palace, and profaning the severed vessels of the temple, daniel 5. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. So in the evening he made a feast, as isaiah had prophesied about him. Daniel 5 new international version niv the writing on the wall. 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.

Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Interestingly, one horn grew higher than the other. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. In this chapter, daniel says that belshazzar was king of babylon, that belshazzar was the last chaldean king, and that nebuchadnezzar was his father. In the commencement of this chapter we are informed how belshazzar, the grandson of nebuchadnezzar, when rioting in his palace, and profaning the severed vessels of the temple, 14, was suddenly terrified with the appearance of the fingers of a mans hand, which wrote a few words on the wall before him, 5,6. God also said that he would punish the people in babylon 70 years later. Daniel 5 niv the writing on the wall king bible gateway. Who this certain person was we may be at no loss to determine, if we consider him as described in the attire of the highpriest, and compare the passage with exodus 28.

At no time in history is its thrilling message more necessary than at the present hour. Daniel 5 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. When at the end of the chapter the king commands the reception of his gifts, there is a quick reversal. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. Historically, persia represented the higher horn since it was the dominant power of the medopersian empire.

Daniel provides a historical perspective chapter outline top. Book of daniel chapter 4 bible study nebuchadnezzar and the. The total exposition, from chapter one to chapter twelve, is consistently premillennial and sheds tremendous. Daniel 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. The destruction of the kingdom of babylon had been long and often foretold when it was at a distance. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. This chapter relates the events of the last night of the babylonian empire. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Daniel 4, the madness of nebuchadnezzar the fourth chapter of the bibles book of daniel tells how king nebuchadnezzar learns the lesson of gods sovereignty, who is able to bring low those who walk in pride.

Among other things, daniel 5 is a picture of the coming judgment of god upon sinful men and nations. Duguid daniel reformed expository commentary, 2008. Well, in the book of daniel we have reached that day. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. Everything we know about daniel god is my judge comes from the book that bears his name. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how god wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 5 ichabod and the writing is on the wall. Return to book of daniel menu return to home page return to top. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. In fact, nabonidus was the last king and belshazzar was his son. It is the day of judgement upon this world kingdom. Daniel knew that the vision was a prophecy of the fardistant future. 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 prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Sep 19, 20 daniel chapter 5 bible study on belshazzars feast video bible study part a. Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great tree that shelters the whole world, but in his dream an angelic watcher appears and decrees that the tree must be cut down and that for seven years. Oct 04, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Tremper longman iii daniel niv application commentary, 1999.

Verses darius was the first king of the kingdom of the medes and persians. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. Daniel 5 presents to us the final stages of the babylonian empirethe last solemn scenes in connection. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Daniel 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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.

He observes and testifies to the greatness that king nebuchadnezzar became, a complete ruler, answerable to no man. He belonged to the royal family of zedekiah and was taken, by order of nebuchadnezzar, in captivity along with other jewish children, to babylon in 605 b. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. Belshazzarrawlinson, from the assyrian inscriptions, has explained the seeming discrepancy between daniel and the heathen historians of babylon, berosus and abydenus, who say the last king nabonidus surrendered in borsippa, after babylon was taken. Daniel, the servant, is honored, while the one who judged the world. About seventy years after the events of daniel chapter 1 which occurred in 605bc, during the reign of the last king of babylon, at the juncture of. Showers commentary is clear, concise, logical, nontechnical, and thoroughly biblical. Daniel s previous episodes have been about nebuchadnezzar, the empire builder whom god had cut down to size. Daniel 5 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.

Like certain other young men he was later chosen by the king to be brought up and educated at court, where he was given the name of belteshazzar. Daniel 5 describes the hand of god in the writing on the wall, but it also describes the hand of god in the history of babylon and of israel. Jan 10, 2009 longmans commentary on daniel is an example of one of the better works in the series. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The most high god a commentary on the book of daniel daniel 5.