Daniel 2 43 commentary on the book

However, it is up to the individual to prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good i thessalonians 5. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. If daniel is the abcs, then revelation is the xyzs of bible prophecy. Nebuchadnezzar has come a long way, but not yet far enough. Now we will tell the interpretation of it before the king. In verses 3940, after you indicates four successive worldruling empires from the time of the chaldean empire of nebuchadnezzar until the return of christ and the establishment. I suppose it contains the most complete, and yet the most simple, prophetic picture that we have in all the word of god. The magicians confessed, that knowledge and revelation must come from god, and therefore what daniel did, was not of any human strength. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. To read all 3 parts or purchase the whole set, click here this is a commentary covering the first three of daniel s visions in chapters 79.

Man will form his plans for uniting the discordant parts of this empire, by encouraging marriages between the royal families that. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. For the god of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory. Daniel sermons messianic jewish pastor clarence larkin. In christian circles, there is a debate between different interpretations of genesis 6. This amazing growth, and the assimilation of the kingdoms of men, were sure to follow. For instance, a signer of nehemiahs covenant in 444 b. Harry ironside has said that this second chapter has well been called the a, b, c of prophecy. Daniel 2 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The words of warning written in the fifth book of moses had told them plainly that if they turned aside and worshipped the wicked idolgods of canaan, the lord would take their country from them and drive them out into. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Persons named daniel god has judged are mentioned in babylonian records and in the bible elsewhere. Most likely the change in language is a reflection of stages in the transmission history of the book of daniel.

Daniel 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Still nebuchadnezzar did not give honour to the real god. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but. 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. That the lord held the governors hands, so that he did not slay daniel presently with the first. The great obscurity of this verse is partially cleared by a reference to jeremiah 31. Now in daniel 2, nebuchadnezzar comes to have respect not only for daniel but also for his god. Daniel 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.

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 interprets the dream 42 and as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. Some may question whether any more are needed, but there are good reasons why daniels last prophecy merits renewed exploration.

Our study will consider this text in light of both its context in the book of daniel and in the history of israel. Daniel appears to be contrasting what man is endeavouring to accomplish by his own efforts with that which the god of heaven daniel 2. The message of our text is as vital to christians today as it was to the israelite of old. And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay that is, iron among the clay. Then the king said that daniels god was greater than all gods. Church of the great god cgg provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the bible. That daniel by his prudence and piety, saved all the magicians lives. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. When our study came to the part of the prophecy describing the great statues feet and the toes of iron and clay, i read the text that said.

Later god helped daniel to understand nebuchadnezzars dream daniel 2. The next day, in a health food store, i had my firstever bible study. 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 interprets the dream 43 as you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay. It is a fascinating and instructive switch between isaiah 43. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In the book of daniel god is called the god of heaven four times chap. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. As you saw the iron mixed with soft clay, so they will mix with one another in marriage, but they will not hold together, just as iron does not mix with clay. Study guide on daniel, on line bible commentary daniel, niv commentary daniel, free daniel commentary. We continue in our verse by verse bible study through the book of daniel on sunday mornings with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver.