The vision recorded in daniel 8 came to the prophet in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar of babylon 553554 b. This chapter cannot be understood properly without comprehending the first vision of chapter 7 that comprises its base. 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 book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. With chapter 8, the book again switches to the hebrew language.
In the third year of king belshazzar daniels former vision of the four great beasts, representing the four great empires of the world, took place in the first year of belshazzar. The references to the beautiful land, the holy people, the temple and its sacrifices, and the angel gabriel all point to the jews, jerusalem, and the. As we mentioned earlier, the use of different languages probably has much to do with the different audiences. The visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have. Book of daniel bible study chapter 8 gods declaration of the end.
The little horn mentioned in the ninth verse, or fierce king, as interpreted in the twentythird, is supposed by some to denote antiochus epiphanes. In verse 20 the archangel gabriel tells daniel that the ram with two horns represents the kings of media and persia. We saw in daniel chapter 7 that god gave daniel a vision of the four coming world empires. Daniels vision of the 4 beasts in daniel chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and hegoat in chapter 8. Daniel 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king. Although there is no parallel to the gold head of chapter 2 or the lion of chapter 7, this chapter begins with the ram which parallels the chest and arms of chapter 2 and the bear of chapter 7. Oct 30, 2015 daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 8 and more.
The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This was just two years after daniels vision of four beasts and a little horn recorded in daniel 7. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an israelite.
In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. When the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a. Daniel 8 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. You can, at best, find a paragraph break at verse 4. Daniel 8 the visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. The references to the beautiful land, the holy people, the temple and its sacrifices, and the angel gabriel all point to the jews, jerusalem, and the temple. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Daniel chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. The seventh day adventists who hold to the 1844 doctrine teach that daniel 9 provides the starting date for the 2300day prophecy of the previous chapter.
The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. In my vision i saw myself in the citadel of susa in the province of elam. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. God gives daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of babylon. Suffering did not daunt daniels purpose to live for god. The little horns similarity to the antichrist chapter outline top. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt.
The hebrew language does not end at the close of one division and the aramaic begin at a new division. And the vision of the evening and the morning is true. They tell us that the angel gabriel returned to daniel over a decade after the evening morning vision to make it clear to him, and thus providing the place in history to begin the 2300. The division is reinforced by the chiastic arrangement of the aramaic chapters see below, and by a chronological progression in chapters 16 from babylonian to median rule, and from. Daniel the man is an example to all those who study him. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of daniels story. During the reign of antiochus epiphanes, it is when the transgressors are come to the full. In the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to me.
The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting the one covenantpeople in the five. With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8. Daniel has a vision daniel 7 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Interestingly, one horn grew higher than the other. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. Apr 19, 2020 i say, however, that the and stated here are a gematria, and there is support for this matter from two reasons.
Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes. Historically, persia represented the higher horn since it was the dominant power of the medopersian empire. The goats large horn is then broken into four horns, followed by a little horn that brings desolation to the sanctuary and the host of heaven 114. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. That antiochus is the little horn of daniel 8 is convincingly confirmed by a. Daniel 8 the visions and prophecies of this chapter look only and entirely at the events that were then shortly to come to pass in the monarchies of persia and greece, and seem not to have any further reference at all. Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the. That antiochus is the little horn of daniel 8 is convincingly confirmed by a comparison with the final vision of chapter 11. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. Recall that since chapter 2, daniels record had been given in aramaic. Verses 3, 4 then i lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns. Daniel is a book of prophecy that gives assurance to gods people about the future. 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 the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the greek king antiochus iv epiphanes in. May 1944 owning a camera is illegal, so theres only a quick shot of rosa and erika in front of the sewing.
Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. The book of daniel chapter eight in the third year of king belshazzar 550 b. In this chapter we will read of the success of the medopersian empire and a picture of the power of. Daniel chapter 8 the ram and the goat pastor tom luitwieler 10252015.
The vision of chapter 8 came two years after that of chapter 7. Many believe that the prophecy will have a further, fuller and final fulfillment in the future. The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. This is appropriate since the rest of the book is concerned with gods program for israel.
Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel. The portion of daniel which follows is in pure hebrew. In the third year of belshazzar was king, another vision was seen by daniel. Daniel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. Almost all conservative scholars agree that daniel 8 portrays antiochus as a type of the final antichrist. The large horn represented greece and alexander the great verse 2122.
Daniel 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. As was the case with the previous vision, daniel didnt fully understand the significance of what he was seeing daniel 7. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end from. Thus god showed the same things to daniel at different times, and under different. Daniel was a leader who went against public opinion. In this chapter, two of those kingdoms are discussed in more detail.
The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with son of man in the new testament. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniels codeword for.
Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. Nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, had a disturbing dream. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. Read daniel 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. Why the little horn of daniel 8 must be antiochus epiphanes.