The angel give assurance and comfort to daniel in daniel 10, after the angel had received aid from the angel michael. From antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henrys.
First, the fourth king of persia xerxes will stir up the king of greece alexander the great. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of daniel kindle edition by henry, matthew. 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. Even the best commentaries on daniel 11 tend to become so bogged down in grecoroman history that they lose sight of the history of gods people. Here, the angel indicates that he provided strength and confirmation to king darius the mede during his first year of rule. The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators differ much respecting it. Matthew was a publican, or tax collector, for the roman government matthew 9. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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. Remember that in chapter ten, god revealed to daniel what would befall his people in the latter end. At the very end of the fast, good old satan came to tempt the lord, as he did with adam in the very beginning well actually with eve, and gave jesus a series of test.
God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to. Verses 2127 and in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. While there, the holy spirit led him to conduct a forty day fast. 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. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The decree which darius made upon this occasion, in honour of the god of daniel, and the prosperity of daniel afterwards. They are closed up and sealed, that is, the discovery designed to be made by them is now fully settled and completed. Daniel 11 god of jewish destiny free bible commentary. Daniel was ordered to seal the book to the time of the end, daniel 12. The angel in daniel 10 confirms king darius chapter outline top.
And the king of the south shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the north, who shall muster a great multitude. He includes what he views as important and omits the rest. Reference seems to be made to the roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in its pagan, early christian, and papal states. Matthew 11 new international version niv jesus and john the baptist. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible.
The events of history from daniels day down to the day of the lord are described in chapter 11 in terms of the ongoing struggle of two world powers. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of. Read daniel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. Daniel 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, dan 12. Daniel 11 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. The first six chapters of it are historical, and are plain and easy. 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. Daniel is the only prophet who mentions the prince of persia and the prince of greece. The final king of the north is introduced in daniel 11. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of greece. Welcome to matthew chapter 4 summary where this chapter began as jesus the christ was in the wilderness. The angel shows daniel the succession of the persian and grecian empires. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of greece. 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. Daniel 11 timeline condensed one page commentary video overview daniel 11 explained condensed one page commentary revelation 7.
Read daniel 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The proper conclusion to the great revolutions predicted in this and the following chapters is the general resurrection, of which the beginning of this chapter to be literally understood gives some intimation, dan 12. Daniel 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The three children were cast into the fiery furnace for not committing a known. Daniel prayed daily, but had a vision only now and then. View daniel 11 in the note window he vision of the scriptures of truth. Jesus specifically said the real abomination of desolation was still in the future matthew 24.
When darius, upon his accession to the crown of babylon by conquest, newmodelled the government, he made daniel primeminister of state, set him at the helm, and made him first commissioner both of the treasury and of the great seal. Bibliography information matthew henry verse by verse commentary for daniel matthew henry bible commentary. The last two chapters 11 and 12 are the last recorded communications with daniel. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically. Three more kings will appear in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. The jews used to say, when elias comes he will tell us all things. Verses 18 the date of this chapter places it before ch.
Chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 home top. Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. Matthew 11 niv jesus and john the baptist bible gateway. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches. Introduction chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4. This was the moment of daniel understanding the scripture writing of truth dan. What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over. A free bible version and commentary on matthews gospel in easyenglish.
A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. Daniel 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the bible. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. Also i in the first year of darius the mede, even i, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. And so in the next chapter daniel 12 the time of his doings is specifically noted as. 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. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute based in israel. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henrys concise commentary.
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