Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Daniel 7 nlt earlier, during the first year biblia. Chapter 7 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. The remainder of the book focuses on god revealing prophetic future events to daniel. Daniel 7, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Gods complete control and sovereignty of all historical events, both individual and national is the theological theme of the book of daniel.
Daniel 7 new american bible revised edition nabre ii. The previous chapters were historic except for chapter two which has history and a prophetic dream, the dream of nebuchadnezzar which gave us a prophetic outline of future empires, by way of a metallic image. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 7 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 antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Then he wrote down the dream, telling 2 the main facts. Daniel 7 kjv in the first year of belshazzar king of 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. Daniel chapter 7 commentary northwest college of the bible. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. As the expositors bible commentary explains, the lion symbol was. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible.
In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 7 lesson quiz daniel chapter 7 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. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. This vision came to daniel after the reign of nebuchadnezzar, but before the babylonian empire was conquered by the medo. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Daniel spoke, saying, i saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. 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 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. Some say that daniel chapter 7 is describing the ancient. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. The six former chapters of this book were historical. The bands of bronze and iron link the great tree prophecy to the great image prophecy of daniel chapter 2. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language.
Daniel 7, new living translation nlt the bible app. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. This chapter continues the aramaic section, which unites the two obvious literary divisions chapters 16 and 7 12 of daniel. Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. Jan 22, 2016 this video explores one of the great prophecies in the entire bible. Daniel chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world ruler, whose. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. Enochs description is derived from this, but amplified to a great extent. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts youtube.
Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel chapter 7 kjv king james version i can not prove this from the bible however the bear is a symbol of russian communism. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of daniel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
His vision of gods throne of government and judgment, daniel 7. Daniels vision of the four beasts not only foretold the creation of the worlds modern nations, but also warns believers of the development of a single world government. The interpretation of these visions, given him by an angel that stood by, daniel 7. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. These bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 are free, interactive, and printable. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. Earlier, during the first year of king belshazzars reign in babylon, daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were. Jan 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by.
Book of daniel, chapter 7 nasb new american standard bible. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. The book is said to make several historical blunders. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel.
Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniel s day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to establish his eternal kingdom. The bible tells us in chapter 7 of the book of daniel, that god gave daniel a vision of four beasts rising from the sea. He wrote the dream down, and this is how the narrative began.
Daniel 7 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. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation print friendly through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.
Daniel 7 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. Daniel chapter 9 records daniel s seventy weeks prophecy. In this chapter daniel is the one receiving a vision from god. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. An indepth look at the four great beasts of daniel 7. With chapter 7 of daniel we enter into the specific prophetic part of this bible book. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world. The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics that the book of daniel. In addition to very clearly depicting the modern nations of the world, daniel s vision also foretells of the events leading up to the return of jesus christ. In the first year of king belshazzar of babylon, as daniel lay in bed he had a dream, visions in his head. Daniels visions chapter 7 the beasts and the judgment. The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. The old testament is written in the hebrew language, with but one exception a portion of the book of daniel. In daniel chapter 7 god gives to the prophet daniel a dream or vision at night of four great beasts that arise from the sea.
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