Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. 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. Dont give us anything but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. 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. Daniel 7 and revelation and 17 talk of strange, worlddominating, wild. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. The book of daniel provides keys to understanding the book of revelation, and together they help us understand events soon to come in our future. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel.
This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. So the king called the three to come out of the fire, and blessed the god of israel, and decreed that any who blasphemed against him should be torn. It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. The last book of the bible portrays gods total redemption. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Daniel 9 is probably one of the most pivotal chapters in the entire bible for understanding endtime prophecy. Heaven will come down to earth, and the power of sin will finally be overcome. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third.
The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Taken into slavery after the fall of jerusalem in 605 b. 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. For more on daniel, read the article daniel the prophet and the articles in the section understanding the book of daniel. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The deuterocanon contains three additional stories. Bible versions in 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. King james version daniel remained faithful to god while facing many pressures as a captive in babylon. The book of daniel was evidently written by people from the let god do it camp. The holy bible book 01 genesis kjv dramatized audio duration. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them into the treasury. Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the. I know there is no secret that is too hard for you to understand.
Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Large print complete book of daniel from the holy bible king james version, kjv. For a quick link to all the other books of the bible, see books of the bible on the learning center. The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Daniel was given special wisdom by god to interpret dreams and he himself had several wonderful visions. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people.
Hes a righteous and wise hero of the old testament whose decisions save the lives of many. Does the book of daniel have any significance for us today. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. The book keeps telling stories about how daniel and his friends are saved by god whenever the light seemed like it was about to go out and the wicked kings were about to do something horrible. The biblical account of daniel the prophet begins as he and other young men from judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon daniel 1. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
I gave daniel the name belteshazzar to honor my god. How indeed, unless his prophecy was inspired by god. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah jeremiah 25. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. Daniel taken to babylon nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and surrounded it with his army. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. Daniel kjv the holy bible, king james version volume. The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. The passage states that from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. That may seem like an exaggeration, but after seeing whats packed into this chapter it will be easier to understand why that perspective is held by so many. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions.
The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. It is my prayer that you will search the scriptures, and rightlydivide them to see what things are true and honest. Daniel fits into the bible in an interesting way, too. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary.
Printed in clear, large print, the slim size and light weight of this book is easy to hold and carry. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. Few bible characters have the kind of status that daniel does. Jesus warned his disciples about coming events when he talked about the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniel. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion. See for yourself who looks healthier, and then decide how you want to.
Seventy weeks of years, or 490 years are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city jerusalem, to finish and put an end to transgression, to seal up and make full the measure of sin, to purge away and make expiation and reconciliation for sin, to bring in everlasting righteousness permanent moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation to seal up vision and prophecy and. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. Daniels training in babylon in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and. You really ought to dig into daniel with a bible study and commentary to learn about this character for yourself, but for starters, heres 12 biblical facts about daniel that dont get. The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Daniel is one of the few bible books that takes place during a period of. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me.
The king james biblewhich has been called the most influential version of the most influential book in the world, in what is now its most influential language and which in the united states is the most used translation, being still considered a standard among protestant churches and being used liturgically in the orthodox church in america. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. In the final chapter that follows, we are going to show you more reasons why the old holy bible king james translation is worthy of your trust. The book was probably completed shortly after cyrus captured babylon in 539 contents. Kjv holy bible, giant print standard bible, black faux leather bible wthumb index and ribbon marker, red letter. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. The first half of the book chapters 16 contains stories in the third person about the experiences of daniel and his friends under kings nebuchadrezzar ii, belshazzar, darius i, and. Revelation makes it clear that the material world will be restored completely, and gods people will live in a new world based on love, justice, and peace.
The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of daniel. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible.
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