The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Therefore, the books of the bible are often dated after all the alleged predictions already came to pass. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of daniel menu return to home. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. His explanation of the prophecy begins in the 11th chapter of daniel. Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections. Daniel chapter 11 prophecy fulfilled by dale depriest, quoting and reformating to a large degree the words of philip mauro. Reference seems to be made to the roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. Years ago, when in bible college, i was astonished at the attacks of the critics in relation to the dating of many books of the bible. Each sentence condenses quantities of information, and many metaphors are employed. I found daniel chapter 12 is an extension of daniel chapter 11.
Daniels parents, as well as the parents of the other young men, had taught them well. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. Daniel takes this to imply the neglect of all other gods, although this does not appear to have been the case. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 11. But his sons he means the sons of the king of the north, shall be incensed with the deeds of ptolemaeus euergetes, and his son ptolemaeus philopator one shall come antiochus the great, shall pass through syria and recover what the king of egypt took from his father even to his fortress to raphia, which was a strong fortress at the entrance of egypt. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. 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. Reference seems to be made to the roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in its pagan, early christian, and papal states. That statement, linking this chapter with revelation 1. Correct daniel 11 commentary with no gaps continuous timeline. Daniel 11, new international version niv the bible app. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule.
The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Jesus in matthew 24 and daniel here in this book of daniel in several places. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction, chapter 11 supplies the major content of the revelation, and chapter 12 sums up and concludes the prophecy. The history of israel in relation to its future, from darius the mede to antiochus iv. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Xerxes i 486465 bc ruled during the peak of the persian empire and sacked athens. Daniel chapter 11 part 1 the kings of the north and the south pastor tom luitwieler 11292015. I want to ask for your time to read my interpretationhere are the connections. Michael is the angel who looks after the jews, daniel 12. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. Where the book of the covenant was found in the possession of any one, or if any one.
Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. 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 the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. Daniel 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The last two chapters 11 and 12 are the last recorded communications with daniel. Just the same, its language is cryptic, almost like a code. Daniel 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A brief prophecy of a persiangreek conflict 24 is followed by the description of a lengthy egyptiansyrian conflict 519, with focus on a vile king from the north who will bring blasphemies against daniels people, but who will ultimately be defeated 2045. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of their training they proved ten times better than all. Here, in chapter 9, gabriel returns to answer the prayer daniel prayed in the first part of chapter 9 and to explain the unexplained portion of chapter 8the 2,300 days applying especially to the time of the end. This is explained by a passage in tacitus though an impious one where he commends antiochus for his attempt to take away the superstition of the jews, and bring in the manners of the greeks, among them ut teterrimam gentem in melius mutaretto meliorate an odious nation, and laments that he was hindered from accomplishing it by the parthian war. From antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist.
Can you pick the characteristics ascribed to the king of the north in daniel chapter 11 of the kjv bible. While the substance of his work has not been altered it has been augmented with details and information from several other sources. We know that the kingdom of greece followed the kingdom of persia. Daniel could not have known how god would be involved. The first, verses 5, describes the major rulers of the persian empire and then gives. Daniel 1 the first chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel and his three companions were among captives taken by nebuchadnezzar ii from jerusalem to babylon to be trained in babylonian wisdom. Daniel chapter 11 revealing the identity of the sooncoming assyrian man of sin. 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. Since other prophecies found in the book of daniel, such as the 70year prophecy of.
Dec 04, 2015 daniel chapter 11 part 1 the kings of the north and the south pastor tom luitwieler 11 292015. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniel s final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory. Now it is well known, that the turks took possession of the holy land, and remain masters of it to this day. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. 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. Daniel chapter 11 kjv king james version daniel was told to seal it up. What specific instruction did the angel gabriel give to daniel. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. This chapter and the two next which conclude this book make up one entire vision and prophecy, which was communicated to daniel for the use of the church, not by signs and figures, as before ch. Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel. There they refused to take food and wine from the king and were given knowledge and insight into dreams and visions by god, and at the end of. At the end of chapter 10 we find gabriel talking with daniel.
Daniel 11 explained condensed commentary daniel 11 truth. 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. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to. 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. Daniel is told, blessed is the one who waits and comes to the end of the one thousand three hundred. Modern scholars generally do not believe in miracles. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. The most detailed prophecy in the bible by david treybig the prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people.
Daniel 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. Indeed, the interpretation of many of the events of daniel 11 finds quite widespread agreement among bible commentators, although one needs to avoid the adventistdispensationalist prophecy extremists. He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. We read much in the book of the maccabees of the mischief done to the jews by. The first view holds fairly closely to what uriah smith wrote in his 1884 book, daniel and the revelation and defends a strong literal interpretation.
But then another of the devils servants, the prince of greece, would come. Daniel 11, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 11 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 11 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. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The higher biblical critics especially seemed to attack the book of daniel from that perspective, often giving the book an authorship during the time of the. Now at that time michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. Daniel chapter 11 commentary northwest college of the bible.
Gabriel explained that he had been dispatched to give daniel understanding of the vision he had seen, which dealt with the fate of the jews in the latter days dan. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. 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. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 9 always on time.
David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of. At that time michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people. So, without the slightest embarrassment or hesitation, i largely rely here on the halley outline of daniel 11. Therefore, we have before us a rich record of things of extraordinary importance for us living in these last days. This was the moment of daniel understanding the scripture writing of truth dan. He shall enter also into the glorious land the same expression was used in daniel 11. Test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. Some believe this was actually cyrus, instead of darius. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to force our view of what is important on god. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. On the death of ptolemy ii, antiochus divorced berenice and took laodice back. Verses 2127 and in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time. Daniel is told, blessed is the one who waits and comes to the end of the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days. A brief prophecy of a persiangreek conflict 24 is followed by the description of a lengthy egyptiansyrian conflict 519, with focus on a vile king from the north who will bring blasphemies against daniel s people, but who will ultimately be defeated 2045. Then the latter will raise a great multitude, but that multitude will be given into the hand of the former. Daniel 11 31 viewing the king james version click to switch to 1611 king james version of daniel 11 31 and arms shall stand on his part and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength and shall take away the daily sacrifice and they shall. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing. A faithbuilding study from daniel 11 by jason jackson if we measure the significance of daniel 11 by the amount of attention that critics give it, then it must be a chapter of great magnitude. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535534, in all.
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