Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel 9 niv daniels prayer in the first year bible gateway. Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. 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. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel 9 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. Revelation chapters 419, is a commentary on the events of daniels seventieth week daniel 9. The book of daniel the pre tribulation rapture duration. Daniel s vision of the ram and the goat 8 thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. The 9 th chapter of daniel is one of the greatest chapters in the bible.
They were never part of the hebrewaramaic book of daniel, or of the hebrew bible. We need go go back to daniel chapter 9 for a while. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. After daniel s confession, he acknowledged that god was faithful in all things. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. Darius, the mede, had been a friend of daniel, and elevated him to high office in his kingdom. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 9 always on time.
Its a portion of scripture that is almost impossible to exhaust. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. With that context established, we are ready for daniel 9. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would. In the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the babylonian kingdom in the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the lord given to jeremiah the proph. Chapter nine ties together the other visions in the book of daniel, and unlocks their meaning. Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Nov 01, 2017 almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 9 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 9 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes, which was made king over the realm of the chaldeans.
Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of. Daniel chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the. Book of daniel chapter 9 revised jesus christ lord savior. Daniels prayer in the first year of darius son of xerxes a mede by descent, who was made ruler over the. He assumed, i am guessing, that i had not read and. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 9 lesson quiz daniel chapter 9 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. Recently, i had an interesting conversation with a professor who teaches at a conservative christian college. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Verses daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from jeremiah, that the desolation of jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Which came down from heaven, to transmit daniel a message. Daniel 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers.
Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. I, daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to f the. Understanding this chapter is the key to understanding gods plan of redemption and prophecy. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Gods promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniel s vision of a ram and a goat.
Feb 16, 2016 the book of daniel chapter 9 seventy weeks are determined. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. The book of daniel, chapter 9 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic. Daniel, chapter 9 king james version christian answers webbible. Daniel s prayer of supplication for restoration chapter outline top. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. The writing on the wall april 10, 2003 bible study this happened around 539 bc to babylonian king belshazzar nebuchadnezzar died around 562 bc, so this is about 25 years after nebuchadnezzars vision of. Chapter 12 forms the end in which we find the faithful remnant again. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. I, daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to fthe.
At the time daniel wrote this prophecy, jerusalem had been destroyed and its citizens killed or deported to babylon. Book of daniel bible study chapter 9 part 1 lessons from a legend. The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings. What did this vision represent, and is it relevant for us today. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study lessons from a legend. Daniel chapter 9 records daniel s seventy weeks prophecy. It served as a book of encouragement to the babylonian exiles, whose hearts were no doubt lightened by daniels predictions of the ultimate triumph of israel over her enemies.
Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them. This darius was not darius the persian, under whom the temple was built, as some have asserted, to invalidate the credibility of this book. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity, daniel 9. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. In this chapter of daniel, we have what is known as the interrupted prayer. Now get your bible and let us prove from scripture just how unique this book really is, and how miraculous and so interesting to study.
Daniel 9 kjv in the first year of darius the son of bible gateway. Daniel emphasizes on the human side of the controversy. A few studies back in the daniel series we looked at the lessons that could be learned from the life of nebuchadnezzar. We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, lord, because we have sinned against you. The eighth chapter of daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. Daniel 9, new living translation nlt the bible app. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniels prayer. Gabriel informeth him of the seventy weeks, and of the time and death of the messiah, and of the succeeding troubles, daniel 9. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. John 9 niv jesus heals a man born blind as he bible gateway. Acting on the premise that the book of daniel as a whole is a secondcentury forgery and not written by daniel the prophet in the sixth century b. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
Now daniel lays out his petition to the lord in daniel 9. The prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. The book of daniel chapter 9 seventy weeks are determined. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 7, 8, and 1012 specifically concentrate on the activities of nations and the persecuting of gods people. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. The revelation concerning the coming of the messiah. Oct 03, 2014 introduction to daniel chapter 9 the 9th chapter of daniel is one of the greatest chapters in the bible. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. Daniel 9, new international version niv the bible app. Daniels study of the books focused on the years prophesied for the captivity by jeremiah in jerusalem. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. Daniel is praying in the first nineteen verses of this chapter, but then the angel gabriel appears and interrupts his prayer. Chapter 8 tells us of the second and third empire, chapter 9 of the end of the babylonian captivity and of the messiah and chapters 10 to 11 of the kings of the north syria and the south egypt. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In the first year of darius that is, immediately after the overthrow of the kingdom of babylon, which was the year of the jews deliverance from captivity.
In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of. Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation. Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. Since the end of the span was near, he prayed for gods. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. Since there has been a jump in time from the preceding chapter, we must deal with the question, who is belshazzar. Daniel s prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them v. John 9 new international version niv jesus heals a man born blind. Daniel 9 concentrates on the 70 weeks which is a specific time when gods people have to get rid of sin and to finish transgression. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets. Additionally, a large proportion of the book is written in aramaic rather than the traditional hebrew adding to the complexity of these biblical texts. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 9 youtube. The lord had been reaching out to a rebellious nation through his judges, prophets, and the law of moses.
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