Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. 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. Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. In chapter 10, daniel tells of a revelation he received during the third year of king cyrus of persias reign.
In the first year of darius the mede, who destroyed babylon and released the jews out of that house of bondage, i stood a strength and fortress to him, that is, i was instrumental to protect him. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. 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. The antichrist is described for us in chapter 11 of daniel, just like he has been in earlier chapters, 7 and 9. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top. 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. The amazing prophecy of daniel 11 and how it defies sceptics. 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. The class was taught by mark mcmillion in austin, texas in october of 2016. Nov 16, 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.
The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. 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. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Then i will look at how the attempts to discredit daniel have failed. For our study here, it makes no difference who was the king. They were never part of the hebrewaramaic book of daniel, or of the hebrew bible. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of. Chapter 11 talks about julius caesar, all of the persian kings, alexander the great, cleopatra and the rise of the roman empire and catholic church.
The 11 th chapter of daniel contains a prophecy which has been fulfilled in incredible detail. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. The crisis which the author of daniel addresses is the defilement of the altar in jerusalem in 167 bc first introduced in chapter 8. T he longest continuous prophecy in the bible is found in the 11th chapter of daniel. The book of daniel chapter 11 free bible teachings. At the end of chapter 10 we find gabriel talking with daniel. Daniel chapter 11 commentary by ron beckham verse 1. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. Since the focus of this prophecy in daniel 11 is what would happen to the jewish people daniel 10. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 11 verses 14. Daniel chapter 11 prophecies span from the time of daniel until the rise of the roman catholic church.
D records that when alexander the great approached jerusalem, the high priest jaddua met him and showed alexander part of the book of daniel where the greeks would overcome the persians. Commentary for daniel 11 the vision of the scriptures of truth. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. And in the first year of darius the mede, i arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him, the speaker here is an angel of god, and he sends his holy angels to encourage and protect each one. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. And as for me, in the first year of darius the mede, i stood up to confirm and strengthen him. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom. The book of daniel, chapter 11 the coming tribulation. Whenever i read the first chapter of this book, it makes me want to sing that old song dare to be a daniel. Thus, chapters 7 and 8 came in the first and third years of belshazzars reign, which belong chronologically between chapters 4 and 5 in the narrative section. 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.
Here in the first verse of chapter 11 we have the continuation of that conversation between daniel and gabriel. Daniel chapter 11 commentary northwest college of the bible. The book of daniel is especially fitted to be a battlefield between faith and unbelief. According to the internal dating of daniel, it was compiled during the mid6th century bce. Daniel 11, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Some believe this was actually cyrus, instead of darius. Next, its clear from the first verse of daniel 12 that the timing backs up to the abomination and rapture because it mentions the unequalled distress, which. Daniel 11 niv bible and in the first year of darius the. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Verses 2127 and in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom.
If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood. Daniel 11, new international version niv the bible app. In verses 56, we read for the first time in daniel 11 of the king of the south and the king of the north. Daniel 11 and in the first year of darius the bible. The angel gabriel lets daniel know the good service he has done to the jewish nation v. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more.
It details events affecting the jews from the 5th to the 1st centuries bce. In the second chapter, daniel describes a time when he and all the babylonian magi were nearly killed because king nebuchadnezzar was furious at their inability to reveal and interpret his dream. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 11. The last study focused on the prophecies concerning a coming world leader and a time in history that you probably dont want to be around in. Solve the mystery of revelation through daniel and john. Anyway the vile one is coming and people have been taught.
Daniel 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. 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. In this article, i first of all want to go through this prophecy. Summary and highlights in the following preterist commentary on daniel chapter 11, every prophecy is explained and found to be literally fulfilled. The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael.
Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. Book of daniel chapter 12 bible study shine like the stars. 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. The book of daniel chapter eleven after introductory comments in chapter ten, the vision of the time of the end begins in earnest. Importance of daniel 11 the importance of daniel 11 is shown by its introduction in daniel 10 and its designation as gods book of truth.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 11 youtube. However they cant explain away the prophecy in daniel chapter 11 with this argument. I am attempting to complete a commentary on the book of daniel completely new interpretations from anything that is out there. Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections. The history of israel in relation to its future, from darius the mede to antiochus iv. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute. 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. Daniel 11 who were the kings of the north and south. In brief, thats because the coming world leader is the antichrist and, as we shall see in the first verse of chapter 12, the time is one of.
Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of greece. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. 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 throughout the entire chapter. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. Daniel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. 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. As millard stated it, it is this vision the eleventh chapter above all that leads many to the second century dating of the book daniel. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule. We know without a shadow of doubt that daniel was written before about 330 bc because josephus in antiquities of the jews 11. The four visions that make up the final part of daniel s book chapters 712 fall into chronological order, just as the narratives of chapters 16 did. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. The year reign of jesus starts after armageddon so daniel 12 couldnt possibility follow daniel 11.
In the book of joseph ben gorion, however, it is written that cyrus had a son who succeeded him before the reign of ahasuerus, named cambyses. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 12 how to shine like the stars. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This chapter gives a more particular explanation of those events which were predicted in the eighth chapter. Also i in the first year of darius the mede, even i, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. You will need your bible open to daniel, chapter 11 for this study. Daniel takes this to imply the neglect of all other gods, although this does not appear to have been the case.
The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. I have completed chapters 1 10 but i am having significant difficulty with chapter 11. This is the beginning of the things that daniel was told to understand in the vision. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. The book of daniel, bible prophecy, the antichrist, the abomination of desolation, the third temple, daniel chapter 11 this is an edited recording of a class on daniel chapter 11. In the 11 th chapter of daniel is a most amazing prophecy and atheists and sceptics have left no stone unturned in a vain attempt to discredit it find this text a little difficult to read over our pattern. 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.
In this article, i first of all want to go through. The three basic adventist interpretations of the book of daniel 11 are discussed below. Daniel 11 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. 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. Remember, cyrus had conquered babylon in fulfillment of a prophecy god had given to isaiah over 100 years earlier isaiah 44. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniel s vision of a ram and a goat. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing.
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