It pleased darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty. 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. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 6 lesson quiz daniel chapter 6 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Kylie on daniel 6 god will deliver us from our adversary satan, the roaring lion 1 peter 1. Daniel chapter 6 john karmelich receive bible study.
Daniel explained one of the most extensively researched commentaries on the book of daniel ever writtenoffers a thorough treatment of both the dramatic episodes and the prophetic visions. Daniel 6 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 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The events of this chapter occurred at the beginning of the reign of darius the mede who preceded cyrus as king of the medopersian empire. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Daniel s continuance and constancy in prayer, notwithstanding that decree. The book of daniel deals with gentiles and jews the church is totally excluded.
Daniel 6 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually. What stirs up the jealousy and envy of the administrators and satraps. Malayalam bible study book of daniel chapter 6 part 1. It says only that he approached jerusalem and threatened war. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and.
It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. These small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Sep 24, 2015 daniel chapter 5 the fall of babylon pastor tom luitwieler 09202015. The purpose of the book of daniel in the book of daniel the scriptures foretell how the lord will deal with the people of daniel the jews and the gentile nations. Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Daniel 1 6 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon.
Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. Daniel 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The fact that such an event should be given the same amount of space in scripture as the panoramic view of world history recorded in chapter 7 leads to the conclusion that, from gods viewpoint, this was an important event not only to daniel but to all students of scripture. Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii. A large part of the book is written in aramaic chapters 2. It was not that they could not understand the words, but without the holy spirit being present to provide the will of the father, mankind can only stumble in applying mans. Daniels continuance and constancy in prayer, notwithstanding that decree. The envy and malice of his enemies against him, daniel 6. The fact that profane history has no record of this darius the mede has, of course, led to all kinds of irrespons.
Daniel s preferment in the court of darius, daniel 6. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Now when daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house. There may be a gap to darius that is the successor of cambyses ii or could be part of the darius confusion discussed at the end of the comments for chapter 5. In the new testament, in the book of hebrews, the story is mentioned in chapter 11 along with a list of other great acts of faith by the great men of the old testament.
To start with, chapter 2 tells us of nebuchadnezzars dream and daniel s interpretation of it. Regardeth not thee, o king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniel s story. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
Daniel s dreams came while belshazzar was king, before the events of daniel chapters 5 and 6. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Even the king could not veto once the law was signed by the king. It also shows that no one is a match for the true god. In daniel 6, like the book of esther and daniel 3, the gentile enemies of the jews paid the price. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Daniel 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation of it. The decree they obtained against prayer for thirty days, daniel 6.
Daniel knew the law of man, but did not allow it to interfere with his relationship with god. Daniel provides the interpretation chapter outline top in daniel 5. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. That daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of judah, that captive, that slave, that serf so they seemed to put it, forgetting that he was their master by virtue of his high office. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. She is in a picture dated december, 1942 when daniel was 15 years old. Through a series of dreams and visions and their interpretations daniel is shown an outline of future kingdoms of the world. Stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage, and soft beds and.
The book of daniel table of contents introduction 3 the faith of a fifteenyearold 1. On the death of ptolemy ii, antiochus divorced berenice and took laodice back. Haman was hung on the gallows he had built for the jews. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. Daniel chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Daniel 16 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. 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.
Chapter 6 is one of the portions under heaviest attack. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. He did not listen to the soft music to put him to sleep, as he usually did. Prophecies in daniel 712 make a very challenging study. A bible study series by mark finley golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. Daniel 6 niv bible it pleased darius to appoint 120. In the sight of the world, daniel broke the law but in sight of god, he was blameless. Please enter the study of daniel only if you are willing to deal with some deep, challenging material. Daniel 16 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. 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.
This has long been a beloved bible story and no wonder. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. Jehoiakim was able to appease the aggressor by giving him hostages and treasure. Daniel 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Daniel chapter 6 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 6. The book of daniel agrees that nebuchadnezzar did not occupy judah in 605. What a wonderful and exciting adventure it is to go through this chapter. There are so many dramatic features in this story the jealousy of political subordinates, the vanity of a king, the integrity of a man, the power and preservation of god, even wild animals and violence. The king, no doubt out of vanity, fell in line with the plot and became entrapped in his own system of supposedly permanent laws 6. Im often torn as i approach these narrative chapters about the possibility of s.
This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Chapter 6 advances the historical time significantly ahead of chapter five. Daniel explained a commentary on the book of daniel overview. Upon the advice of these men, king darius had rashly issued a decree forbidding anyone from making petitions to any god or man for thirty days daniel 6. Commentary on the first chapter of the book of daniel. Daniel does not give a continued history of the reigns in which he lived, nor of the stateaffairs of the kingdoms of chaldea and persia, though he was. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. The kings obvious anguish was in stark contrast to the barely hidden glee of his trusted officials. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Daniel s continuance and constancy in prayer, notwithstanding that decree, daniel 6. Malayalam bible study book of daniel chapter 4 part 1 duration. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. For each story about daniel and his friends, it fills in the historical background and develops spiritual applications. Daniel 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. The decree they obtained against prayer for thirty days. In the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr. 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.