Daniel Commentaries & Sermons

EZEKIEL HOSEA

Daniel in the Lion's Den (Daniel 6)

RESOURCES ON DANIEL
Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals

Source: Chart by Tim LaHaye and Thomas Ice - click to enlarge - Millenium on Right Side

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Charts from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission
Daniel Chart from Charles Swindoll

RESOURCES ON DANIEL
RELATED TO INTERPRETATION

• Discussion of the Interpretative Approaches to the Book of Daniel
• Commentaries Classified by interpretative approach to Daniel 9:24-27
• Charts Related to Prophecy
• Best Commentaries on Daniel

BOOK OF DANIEL
Verse by Verse In Depth Commentary
Literal Interpretation
Bruce Hurt,MD

• Youtube video I did on Daniel 9:24-27 God's Prophetic Plan for the Ages

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Tony Garland - Excellent Detailed Chronology of Events Related to Daniel (Reigns of various kings)

DANNY AKIN

• Be Strong and of Good Courage – Daniel 1:1-21
• The Book of Daniel – Introduction
• An Explanation of Daniel 2 and 7 – Daniel 2 & 7
• God’s Kingdom: The Only Kingdom That Will Never Be Destroyed – Daniel 2:1-49
• Courage in the Fire – Daniel 3:1-30
• Learning the Hard Way That God Is God and We Are Not – Daniel 4:1-37
• SEBTS Chapel: The Handwriting is on the Wall – Daniel 5
• The Handwriting Is on the Wall – Daniel 5:1-31
• Daniel and the Lion’s Den – Daniel 6:1-28
• Is Anyone Really In Control? Yes, God is. – Daniel 7:1-28
• And the Visions Keep on Coming! An Apocalyptic Ram, Goat and Little Horn – Daniel 8:1-27
• Lessons on Prayer from a Man of God – Daniel 9:1-19
• Back to the Future – Daniel 9:20-27
• Daniel’s 70 Weeks and the Glorious Work of Messiah Jesus – Daniel 9:20-27
• Seventy Sevens of Daniel – Daniel 9:24-27
• The Incredible Realities of Spiritual Warfare – Daniel 10:1-21
• Civil War—Just Like God Said It Would Happen – Daniel 11:1-20
• Antiochus Epiphanes and Antichrist: The Arch Enemies of God’s People – Daniel 11:21-45
• Nine Marks of Eschatological Discipleship – Daniel 12:1-13

ROBERT ANDERSON
The Coming Prince
(1841-1918)

Sir Robert Anderson was the chief inspector for Scotland Yard. He was greatly respected for his skill as an investigator. When Anderson wasn't writing on subjects related to crime, he wrote books on Christian prophecy. He helped establish the fact that 69 of Daniel's 70 weeks have now transpired, and that the tribulation will be the 70th week.

Rosscup's review - The premillennial author presents a detailed work on the 70 weeks of Daniel 9. In this popular treatment he reckons the chronology of the first sixty-nine weeks from the decree of Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 2) to rebuild Jerusalem to the triumphal entry of Christ (Luke 19). He figures the exact number of days involved in 483 prophetic years which he believes would contain 360 days each, not 365 as Julian years. In his reckoning, the sixty-nine weeks end in A. D. 32 which poses a problem in light of more accepted views today that Christ died in A. D. 30 or 33. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Here is the Pdf of the book (contents below)

PAUL APPLE
Daniel Commentary

• Open PDF file -281 pages

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Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/contact. The resources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name and some include reviews of the particular resource. 

Bible Knowledge Commentary - Daniel by Dwight Pentecost - unfortunately part of the margins are cut off on some pages. 

Daniel: standing firm for God by Getz, Gene A

Cyril Barber - “This exposition of the book of Daniel, more so than any other commentary which I have read, is distinguished by its practical application and the reduction of difficult doctrines to explanations that anyone can understand. The challenge to us to be completely obedient to God in the most difficult circumstances is the outstanding message of the book.”—John F. Walvoord.

The Message of Daniel: His Kingdom Cannot Fail by Davis, Dale Ralph

Comment - Davis is an entertaining writer but some of his comments on prophetic passages are a bit "fuzzy." 

Daniel, the Man and His Visions by Feinberg, Charles 

Cyril Barber - Written for laypeople, this study adequately expounds the purpose and prophecies of Daniel. Recommended.

Rosscup - A quick-moving, simple dispensational work aimed at laymen by an astute Hebrew Christian scholar who has taught more than forty years, been Dean of Talbot Seminary, and authored many books. Usually the work does not take up problem areas in verses (except some aspects of more obvious ones, at times, as “Son of Man” in 7:13, 14, = Jesus Christ, using mostly New Testament evidence, and the first sixty-nine “weeks” in 9:25, 26 come to A. D. 32, he says).(Commentaries For Biblical Expositors)  

Daniel, Decoder of Dreams by Campbell, Donald K

Cyril Barber - Thorough in interpretation and practical in application, this treatment of Daniel is ideal for use with laypeople. Premillennial. 

The Prophet Daniel: a Key to the Visions and Prophecies of the Book of Daniel by Gaebelein, Arno Clemens,

Daniel the Prophet by DeHaan, M. R. (or here)

Cyril Barber - First published in 1947. Contains recorded messages delivered on the Radio Bible Class. An excellent introduction to Bible prophecy. Ideal for lay people.

Daniel: an Introduction and Commentary by Baldwin, Joyce G (be a Berean as not always literal)

Cyril Barber - A capable exposition by a respected OT scholar. Good treatment of textual matters but indifference to prophetic themes minimizes the value of this book.

James Rosscup - The main contribution of this brief work is in the many references to literature in Baldwin’s sometimes broad reading and awareness. Baldwin is also helpful in referring at times back and forth from liberal to conservative views (cf. on resurrection, 12:2), so that the reader sees the difference in interpretative systems. One is disappointed in what she does (or fails to do) with some texts, such as 7:12, “the rest of the beasts.” Cf. by comparison Leon Wood. Baldwin’s work seems to lack a grasp of eschatological details whereas Walvoord, Wood etc. are more clear-cut in a consistent system they can verify in a meaningful way from Scripture.

Daniel: the NIV Application Commentary from Biblical Text ... to contemporary life by Longman, Tremper

Rosscup - A Westmont College professor posits sixth century B. C. material in Daniel, but his work is soft toward late-daters, even toward one who denies the possibility of supernatural prophecy in Dan. 7–12 (23). Longman seeks to resolve alleged inaccuracies as in 1:1–2 (43), difficult phrases such as “ten times better” in 1:20 (54), usually meeting them head-on in a substantial commentary of 313 pp. He is of the opinion in Dan. 7 that the four beasts represent an unspecified number of evil kingdoms that will succeed one another from the exile to Christ’s future coming (190). Many principles help readers in application, but too often the comments on prophecy mislead or leave uncertainty, not help one have a sound view. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors)  

Ezekiel, Daniel : a Self-Study Guide by Jensen, Irving

Daniel by McGee, J. Vernon

Exploring the Book of Daniel - John Phillips and Jerry Vines

Cyril Barber - Deals cogently with the life experiences of Daniel as well as "the times of the Gentiles." Focuses on Daniel's commitment to holiness, and treats fairly the risks as well as the rewards of righteous living. Pastors as well as lay persons will find this work helpful.

The Second Coming of Christ in Daniel John Rice

Daniel: God's Pattern for the Future : Bible Study Guide by Swindoll, Charles

Remarks on the Prophetic Visions of the Book of Daniel -  Samuel P Tregelles

Cyril Barber - A premillennial work based upon a thorough knowledge of the original text. Contains some exceptional material. First published 1847. 

Be Resolute: Determining to Go God's Direction (Daniel) by Wiersbe, Warren

Bible Exposition Commentary - Old Testament - Warren Wiersbe - always worth checking

Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament by Wiersbe, Warren W 113 ratings

"Even the most difficult Scriptures come alive as Warren Wiersbe leads you book-by-book through the Old Testament and helps you to see the "big picture" of God's revelation. In this unique volume, you will find: • Introductions and/or outlines for every Old Testament book • Practical expositions of strategic chapters • Special studies on key topics, relating the Old Testament to the New Testament • Easy-to-understand expositions that are practical, preachable, and teachable If you have used Dr. Wiersbe's popular BE series, you know how simple and practical his Bible studies are, with outlines that almost teach themselves. If not, you can now discover a wonderful new resource. This work is a unique commentary on every book of the Old Testament. It contains new material not to be found in the BE series.

With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe - Chapter by chapter analysis

Daniel: Bible Study Commentary by Wood, Leon James

A Commentary on Daniel by Wood, Leon James

Cyril Barber - This is a fascinating and enlightening commentary. It is also an accurate and reliable one. Wood expounds the historic setting of the book, unfolds its prophetic message, and provides his readers with fresh insights into the text. Recommended. Premillennial

In and Around the Book of Daniel by Boutflower, Charles,

Cyril Barber - Reproduced from the 1923 edition. This work is indispensable to a study of the visions and prophecies of Daniel. It sets each incident in the historic context of the times and demonstrates how an understanding of the setting frequently contains the key to the correct interpretation of the passage. Recommended

Jeremiah-Daniel in Broadman Bible Commentary

The Handwriting on the Wall - David Jeremiah and C C Carlson - BORROW

Cyril Barber - A timely, relevant exposition of the Book of Daniel. Explains his prophecies in clear, understandable terms. From Daniel’s example Jeremiah shows readers how to live faithfully each day in spite of the pressures exerted by one’s pagan surroundings

The Lord is King: the Message of Daniel (The Bible Speaks Today series) by Wallace, Ronald S

The Climax of the Ages: Studies in the Prophecy of Daniel by Tatford, Frederick A

Cyril Barber - First published in 1953, this study exhibits a balance between extremes. It treats the prophetic word with respect but does not probe minutiae. Instead, the message of Daniel is explained to the enlightenment and edification of the reader. Throughout his exposition, Tatford blends history and theology, practical application and devotional stimulation in a most pleasing manner. Premillennial.

Daniel - Shepherd's Notes - by Miller, Stephen R - author of the New American Commentary volume on Daniel (Well done, premillennial).

STUDY BIBLE 
NO RESTRICTIONS

(1) KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. Pre-millennial.  

Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective 

The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.

(2) The King James Study Bible Second Edition 2240 pages (2013) (Thomas Nelson) General Editor - Edward Hindson with multiple contributing editors. . Pre-millennial. See introduction on How to Use this Study Bible.

(3) NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible (formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV") by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House. 2345 pages. (1997, 2007). Very helpful notes. Conservative. Pre-millennial.

STUDY BIBLES THAT
CAN BE BORROWED

The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes

ESV Study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel 

HCSB Study Bible - conservative notes.

The Holman Illustrated Study Bible Includes the excellent Holman maps but otherwise of little help in serious study.

NIV Study Bible - (2011) 2570 pages  - Use this one if available as it has more notes than edition below. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. 

Life Application Study Bible : New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes. 4,445 ratings

The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes for well known creationist. 

Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition (1994) 2232 pages

The David Jeremiah study bible - (2013) 2208 pages. 2,272 ratings Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."

The Apologetics Study Bible Understand Why You Believe by Norman Geisler

NIV Archaeological Study Bible (2005) 2360 pages 950 ratings (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

Believer's Bible Commentary by MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages. One of my favorites. Often has some excellent devotional comments.

Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. - "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen."

Warren Wiersbe - "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word.

Rosscup - This work, originally issued in 1983, is conservative and premillennial, written to help teachers, preachers and people in every walk of life with different views, explanation and application. The 2-column format runs verse by verse for the most part, usually in a helpfully knowledgeable manner, and there are several special sections such as “Prayer” in Acts and “Legalism” in Galatians. The premillennial view is evident on Acts 1:6, 3:20, Romans 11:26, Galatians 6:16, Revelation 20, etc." 

The Word in life Study Bible - interesting format. Not your routine study Bible. Worth checking the very informative notes. (e.g., here is a picture of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances.)

Wycliffe Bible Commentary - Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962). 214 ratings Less detailed than the KJV Bible Commentary. Conservative. Notes are generally verse by verse but brief. 

Rosscup - Conservative and premillennial scholars here have been experts in their fields. The work contains brief introductions and attempts to give a verse-by-verse exposition, though it does skip over some verses. The treatments vary with the authors, but as a whole it is a fine one-volume commentary for pastors and students to use or give to a layman. Outstanding sections include, for example: Whitcomb on Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther; Culver on Daniel; Ladd on Acts; Harrison on Galatians; Johnson on I Corinthians; and Ryrie on the Johannine Epistles.

New Bible Commentary - (1994) 

The Experiencing God Study Bible : the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! Read some of the 48 ratings

Compact Bible commentary by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H Wayne, et al - 954 pages.   Multiple contributors to the comments which are often verse by verse. The comments are brief but meaty and can really help your study through a given book. A sleeper in my opinion. 

NIV archaeological study Bible (2005) 2360 pages 950 ratings (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)

NIV cultural backgrounds study Bible. bringing to life the ancient world of scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible - editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. 

MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES

IVP Background Commentary  - OT - John Walton 

Zondervan Atlas of The Bible By: Umair Mirza

Dictionary of Biblical Imagery - free for use online with no restrictions (i.e., you do not need to borrow this book). Editors Leland Ryken, J C Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III - This is a potential treasure chest to aid your preaching and teaching as it analyzes the meaning of a host of Biblical figures of speech. Clue - use the "One-page view" which then allows you to copy and paste text. One downside is there is no index, so you need to search 3291 pages for entries which are alphabetical. 

Dictionary of deities and demons in the Bible (DDD) - 950 pages (1995) Read some of the 65 ratings (4.8/5 Stars). A definitive in depth resource on this subject. Very expensive to purchase. 

Unger's bible handbook : a best-selling guide to understanding the bible by Unger, Merrill F

Halley's Bible Handbook Henry H. Halley - (2000) 2720 pages (much larger than original edition in 1965 and no time limit on use). (Halley's Bible handbook : an abbreviated Bible commentary - one hour limit 1965 872 pages)

Rosscup - A much-used older evangelical handbook bringing together a brief commentary on Bible books, some key archaeological findings, historical background, maps, quotes, etc. It is helpful to a lay Bible teacher, Sunday School leader, or pastor looking for quick, pertinent information on a Bible book. This is the 72nd printing somewhat revised. Halley packed in much information. Unger’s is better overall, but that is not to say that Halley’s will not provide much help on basic information.

The Shaw Pocket Bible Handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.

"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking! 

Eerdmans' Handbook to the Bible (1983) 688 pages 

The New Unger's Bible Dictionary by Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909-

Every prophecy of the Bible: Walvoord, John F

J.Sidlow Baxter: Explore The Book - pdf  Vol. 4 Ezekiel to Malachi

Jensen's Survey of Bible (online) by Jensen, Irving  140 ratings (NT) 133 ratings (OT) This is a classic and in conjunction with the following three resources should give you an excellent background to the Bible book you are studying. Jensen has some of the best Book charts available and includes "key words." He also gives you some guidelines as to how to begin your inductive study of each book. 

What the Bible is all about by Mears, Henrietta. This is a classic and is filled with "pearls" from this godly teacher of God's Word. 

Talk thru the bible by Wilkinson, Bruce  The Wilkinson & Boa Bible handbook : the ultimate guide to help you get more out of the Bible

Today's Handbook of Bible Times & Customs by Coleman, William L

Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs : How the People of the Bible Really Lived by Vos, Howard Frederic

The New Unger's Bible Dictionary by Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909-

Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill. Indexed by English word and then any related Hebrew nouns or verbs. Definitions are solid and geared to the layperson. 

HEBREW WORD STUDIES

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament by Harris, R. Laird - (5/5 Stars) One of the best OT lexicons for studying Hebrew words.

Here is another link to the TWOT which has no time limit on use and does allow copy and paste. Can be downloaded as PDF. 

Hebrew honey : a simple and deep word study of the Old Testament by Novak, Alfons,  (332 pages) Indexed by English words. No Strong's numbers to help you determine if you are researching the correct Hebrew word. Here is a "work around" - go to page 289 and see if there is an annotation of the Scripture you are studying. E.g., say you want to see if there is anything for "heart" in Ezek 11:19. In the Scripture list find an entry for Ezek 11:19 with the English word "Heart." Now go look up "Heart" (on page 123). It does take some effort, but you might glean an insight not described in other Hebrew lexicons.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words - pdf. The old standby. You can also borrow Vine's complete expository dictionary of Old and New Testament words

Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill. Indexed by English word and then any related Hebrew nouns or verbs. Definitions are solid and geared to the lay person. 

Expository Dictionary of Bible Words by Richards, Larry,  It is does not go into great depth on the Greek or Hebrew words but does have some excellent insights. 

So That's What it Means (Theological Wordbook) - Formerly titled "Theological Wordbook" edited by Charles Swindoll. It is now under this new title So That's What it Means and can be borrowed - it is more like a dictionary than a lexicon but the comments are superb! The contributors include Donald Campbell, Wendell Johnston, John Witmer, John Walvoord 

Synonyms of the Old Testament - Robert Girdlestone

APOLOGETICS

The Apologetics Study Bible Understand Why You Believe - Comments from over 90 leading apologists, including: Ted Cabal, Lee Strobel, Chuck Colson, Norm Geisler, Josh McDowell, Albert Mohler, J.P. Moreland, see reviews. Here is a review from The Christian Reviewer.

Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics by Geisler, Norman

Cyril Barber - This is a goldmine of valuable information! Well-indexed. Covers everything from “Absolute Truth” to “Zen Buddhism.” Extensive articles on such topics as “Agnosticism,” “Annihilationism,” “Bible, Alleged Errors in,” “Gnosticism,” “Miracles in the Bible,” “New Testament Manuscripts,” and “Objections to Resurrection,” “Big Bang Theory,” “Edward John Carnell,” “Christ, Death of,” are only a few of the insightful essays in this masterful work. Each article has been written in an understandable way, and a 28 page bibliography forms a valuable source for further research. An excellent resource.

Evidence That Demands A Verdict - Josh McDowell

The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell

More Than A Carpenter - A modern classic by Josh McDowell - Great resource for those who are skeptical that Jesus is fully God, fully Man.

Encyclopedia of Bible difficulties by Archer, Gleason L - or here with no restrictions

Hard Sayings of the Bible - Walter Kaiser

When Critics Ask - Norman Geisler

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
IN THE BIBLE

Today's Handbook of Bible Times & Customs by Coleman, William L

Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs : How the People of the Bible Really Lived by Vos, Howard Frederic

Manners & Customs of the Bible (The New Manners and Customs)  Freeman, James M., 1827-1900 Published 1998

The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times: Gower, Ralph, 1933- Published 1987

Manners and Customs of Bible lands By: Wight, Fred Published 1983

Manners and Customs in the Bible By: Matthews, Victor Harold Published 1991

Handbook of life in Bible times By: Thompson, J. A. (John Arthur), 1913-2002 Published 1986

Illustrated dictionary of Bible manners and customs By: Deursen, A. van (Arie), 1891-1963 Published 1982

The Illustrated Guide to Bible Customs & Curiosities by Knight, George W. 

Orientalisms in Bible lands, giving light from customs, habits, manners, imagery, thought and life in the East for Bible students By: Rice, Edwin Wilbur, 1831-1929 Published 1910

Bible manners and customs By: Mackie, G. M. 1854-1922 Published 1898

Teach it to your children : how kids lived in Bible days By: Vamosh, Miriam Feinberg, author

Everyday life in Bible times : work, worship, and war  By: Embry, Margaret Published 1994

Everyday living : Bible life and times : fascinating, everyday customs and traditions from the people of the Bible  Published 2006

The Land and the Book; or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the Holy land  By: Thomson, William M. (William McClure), 1806-1894 Published 1880

Eastern manners illustrative of the Old Testament history By: Jamieson, Robert, 1802-1880 Published 1838

Scripture manners and customs : being an account of the domestic habits, arts, etc., of Eastern nations mentioned in Holy Scripture Published  1895

MIKE ANDRUS
SERMONS DANIEL

• Daniel 1, 2, 3, 6 
• Daniel 1 
• Daniel 2 
• Daniel 3 
• Daniel 4 
• Daniel 5 
• Daniel 6, 1 Cor. 6:9-20 
• Daniel 6 
• Daniel 7 
• Daniel 8, 9:24-27 
• Daniel 9 
• Daniel 10 
• Daniel 11, 12

ART & MAPS RELATED
TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL

• Daniel Artwork
• Daniel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12
• Standing Out in the Crowd - multiple pictures related to Daniel 3
• Depictions of the City of Babylon
• Ancient Babylon
• Models of Ancient Babylon
• Depiction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• Site of Modern Babylon in Iraq
• Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Headed Statute
• Maps of Division of Alexander the Great's Empire among 4 Generals - cp "Four conspicuous horns" in Da 8:8

MAPS RELATED TO DANIEL - these maps are very high quality

• The Reign of Josiah - Daniel would likely have lived during Josiah's reign before he was removed to Babylon
• The Districts of Judah under King Josiah 
• The Golden Age of King Josiah 
• Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah
• Assyria & Babylon
• World Powers of the 6th century BCE
• The Conquests of Cyrus the Great
• Judah during the Exile
• Exile; Palestine in the Post-Exilic Period
• Palestine after the Exile
• Jewish Exiles in Babylon
• Judah during the Exile
• Judah in the 5th century BCE
• The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah
• The Persian Empire  -  Silver = Da 2:32, 39, Bear = Da 7:5; Ram = Da 8:6, 20  (539-323 BC)
• Alexander the Great's Empire - Bronze = Da 2:32, 39; Leopard = Da 7:6; Male Goat = Da 8:5-8, 21 (323-63 BC)
• Division of Alexander's Empire - Da 8:8
• Palestine Under the Ptolemies -
• The Seleucid Empire and Antiochus III 
• Campaigns of Antiochus IV against Egypt - cp Da 8:9ff
• The Maccabees in 168 BCE
• Assyrian Captivity of the 10 Tribes
• Selected Events in the Maccabean Revolt

MORE MAPS - SOME DUPLICATION

The Kingdom of David and Solomon

• David's Rise to Power
• David in Conquest of Canaan
• David's Wars of Conquest
• Kingdom of David and Solomon
• The United Monarchy under Solomon (1)
• The United Monarchy under Solomon (2)
• Solomon's Economic Enterprises
• Solomon's Building Activities
• Solomon's Temple
• Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

• The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1)
• The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2)
• The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)
• The Campaign of Shishak
• Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus
• The Omride Dynasty
• The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE
• Phoenician Trade and Civilization
• Trade Routes throughout the Middle East
• Travel Routes throughout Palestine
• Elijah and Elisha
• The Revolt of Jehu
• The Rise of Assyria
• Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah
• The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III
• The Syro-Ephraimite War
• Tiglath-Pileser III's Campaigns
• Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites
• The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel
• Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria
• Prophets of the 8th Century BCE

Judah Alone amid International Powers

• Hezekiah's Preparation for Revolt
• Judah under King Hezekiah
• Hezekiah's Jerusalem
• Sennacherib's Campaign against Judah
• Assyria in the 7th century BCE
• The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
• The Reign of Josiah
• The Districts of Judah under King Josiah
• The Golden Age of King Josiah
• Nebuchadnezzar's Campaigns against Judah

The Babylonian Exile Up to the Early Roman Empire

• Judah during the Exile
• The Kingdom of Judah
• Exile; Palestine in the Post-Exilic Period
• Jewish Exiles in Babylon
• World Powers of the 6th century BCE
• The Conquests of Cyrus the Great
• The Persian Empire
• The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah
• Judah in the 5th century BCE
• Palestine after the Exile
• Alexander the Great's Empire
• The Division of Alexander's Empire ca. 275 BCE
• Palestine under the Ptolemies
• The Seleucid Empire and Antiochus III
• Campaigns of Antiochus IV against Egypt
• The Maccabees in 168 BCE
• Selected Events in the Maccabean Revolt
• Jewish Expansion under the Hasmonean Dynasty
• Pompey's Campaign against Jerusalem
• Early Rome

DANNY AKIN
SERMONS ON DANIEL

• Be Strong and of Good Courage – Daniel 1:1-21
• The Book of Daniel – Introduction
• An Explanation of Daniel 2 and 7 – Daniel 2 & 7
• God’s Kingdom: The Only Kingdom That Will Never Be Destroyed – Daniel 2:1-49
• Courage in the Fire – Daniel 3:1-30
• Learning the Hard Way That God Is God and We Are Not – Daniel 4:1-37
• SEBTS Chapel: The Handwriting is on the Wall – Daniel 5
• The Handwriting Is on the Wall – Daniel 5:1-31
• Daniel and the Lion’s Den – Daniel 6:1-28
• Is Anyone Really In Control? Yes, God is. – Daniel 7:1-28
• And the Visions Keep on Coming! An Apocalyptic Ram, Goat and Little Horn – Daniel 8:1-27
• Lessons on Prayer from a Man of God – Daniel 9:1-19
• Back to the Future – Daniel 9:20-27
• Daniel’s 70 Weeks and the Glorious Work of Messiah Jesus – Daniel 9:20-27
• Seventy Sevens of Daniel – Daniel 9:24-27
• The Incredible Realities of Spiritual Warfare – Daniel 10:1-21
• Civil War—Just Like God Said It Would Happen – Daniel 11:1-20
• Antiochus Epiphanes and Antichrist: The Arch Enemies of God’s People – Daniel 11:21-45
• Nine Marks of Eschatological Discipleship – Daniel 12:1-13 - Comment - Akin writes "Gabriel promises Daniel, “at that time your people shall be delivered.” And, who are Daniel’s people? “Everyone whose name shall be written in the book.”"  First, in his comment on Daniel 12:1 Akin is incorrect, as it is not Gabriel but Michael who makes the promise (cf Da 10:13). Second, note that Akin, who seems to be interpreting Daniel literally, does not seem to interpret "your people" literally. Letting the text speak for itself, clearly "your people" refers to Daniel's people, the Jews and thus the nation of Israel. If we let the context guide our interpretation, clearly the angel is speaking to the fate of the nation of Israel, not to the fate of all saints as Akin suggests. Criswell for example comments "At that time, those Jews who have been saved, i.e., those "found written in the book," will be delivered."

GLEASON ARCHER
SELECTED COMMENTS ON DANIEL

From Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties.

• Must Daniel be dated in the sixth century? - see page 286 (page listing at top of the page)
• Is Daniel 1:1 wrong about the date of Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion? - see page 288 (page listing at top of the page)
• Why does Daniel refer to soothsayer-priests as Chaldeans? - see page 289 (page listing at top of the page)
• Is not Daniel 5 in error regarding the identity of the last king of Babylon? Wasn’t it Nabonidus rather than Belshazzar? - see page 290 (page listing at top of the page)
• Is there any confirmation for the existence of “Darius the Mede”? - see page 290 (page listing at top of the page)
• How can we make any sense out of Daniel’s prophecy of Seventy Weeks? - see page 293 (page listing at top of the page)
• Do not the detailed predictions of Daniel 11 regarding events taking place during the third century and early second century B.C. strongly indicate a date of composition during the 160s B.C.? - see page 296 (page listing at top of the page)

KAY ARTHUR
Daniel Lectures

(Note: These are the older lectures not the new revised Daniel series).

• Click Lecture Series on Revelation

The Material Below is related to the new Daniel Precepts Studies

WAYNE BARBER
Sermons
Book of Daniel

BRIAN BELL
Study Notes
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Daniel 2	Daniel 3	Daniel 4	Daniel 5
Daniel 6	Daniel 7	Daniel 8	Daniel 9
Daniel 10	Daniel 11	Daniel 12

BETHANY BIBLE
Greg Allen
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Book of Daniel

ALAN CARR
Sermons
Book of Daniel

RICH CATHERS
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Frequent illustrations

Study Series 1

Study Series 2

THOMAS CONSTABLE
Expository Notes
Book of Daniel

W A CRISWELL
Sermon Notes
Book of Daniel

RON DANIEL
Study Notes
Book of Daniel

BOB DEFFINBAUGH
Book of Daniel
Relating Prophecy to Piety

SAMUEL R DRIVER
Daniel Commentary Notes
1900

DAN DUNCAN
Sermons in Pdf
Book of Daniel

• Daniel 1:1-21 Where Is God Now?
• Daniel 2:1-49 Babylonian Dreaming
• Daniel 3:1-30 Faith In The Fire
• Daniel 4:1-37 The King’s Madness
• Daniel 5:1-31 Writing On The Wall
• Daniel 6:1-28 A Night With Lions
• Daniel 7:1-14 God and Monsters
• Daniel 7:15-28 The Beast
• Daniel 8:1-27 East Meets West
• Daniel 9:1-27 The Numbers Don’t Lie
• Daniel 10:1-27 The Air War
• Daniel 11:1-45 Crimes, Follies And Misfortunes
• Daniel 12:1-13 The End Of Days

EXPLORE THE BIBLE
Study Notes
Book of Daniel

• Daniel 1 Uncompromising Conviction
• Daniel 1:3-6,8-9,11-21 Draw the Line
• Daniel 1:1-4:37 Use Godly Tact and Discretion
• Daniel 3:1,8-12,15b-18,24-25,28 Risk Everything for God
• Daniel 5:1-6:28 Stand Firm in Faith
• Daniel 5:1-6,16-17,23c-28 Tell It Like It Is
• Daniel 6:3-7,10-11,16-23 Never Give Up on Prayer
• Daniel 7:7-18 Live to Win in the End
• Daniel 7:1-8:27 Rejoice in the Lord’s Sovereignty
• Daniel 9:20-27; 12:9-13 Be Ready for Tribulation
• Daniel 9:1-12:13 Maintain Bible Study and Prayer

A C GAEBELEIN
The Prophet Daniel: Key to the Visions
and Prophecies of the Book of Daniel
1911

James Rosscup: Dividing the book of Daniel according to the languages in the original text, the writer gives a brief yet sometimes helpful survey of a dispensational interpretation. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

TONY GARLAND
Verse by Verse Commentary
Book of Daniel

NORMAN GEISLER
WHEN CRITICS ASK
ABOUT DANIEL

• See page 256 in When Critics Ask for the discussions below.

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DANIEL 1:1a—Wasn’t the Book of Daniel actually written after about 170 B.C.?

PROBLEM: Daniel contains an incredible amount of detail concerning the kingdoms of the Gentiles from the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, from about 605 B.C., down to the Roman empire which began to exercise dominance as early as 241 B.C. and, under the Roman general Pompey, took over the Promised Land in 63 B.C. However, conservative scholars have maintained that Daniel wrote in the 6th century B.C. How could Daniel have given such historically accurate details of events in the future?

SOLUTION: The Book of Daniel contains supernatural prophecies that, from Daniel’s time, extended hundreds of years into the future (Dan. 2:7). Daniel 11 presents a sweeping display of detailed prophecy that stretches from the reign of Cyrus the Great to the reign of antichrist, to the millennial kingdom, to the end of the age and into eternity. The record of the movement of nations and events is so accurate, it reads as the historical account of an eyewitness. However, conservative scholarship places the date of the Book of Daniel at a time before any of these events took place. The book itself claims to be predictive prophecy (cf. 9:24ff). To avoid the conclusion that Daniel’s prophecy was a supernatural act of God, modern scholars have proposed a number of explanations including a late date of writing. However, the historical accuracy of Daniel’s record confirms a 6th century composition, and the best conclusion is that the Book of Daniel is a revelation from God about historical events that were future to Daniel, many of which are still future to us today.

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DANIEL 1:1b—Is the date given here of Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion in contradiction to the date given in Jeremiah 46:2?

PROBLEM: The Book of Daniel begins with the dating of the invasion of Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim of Judah. However, in Jeremiah 46:2, the date of Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion is given as during the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim of Judah. Which is correct?

SOLUTION: Both statements are correct. The difference is a result of two different calendar systems used by the two prophets. Daniel employed the Tishri (around October) calendar system which was the first month of the new year on the Hebrew calendar. Jeremiah, whose prophecy concerned the coming invasion of the Assyrian armies, employed the calendar of the Assyrians that marked Nisan (around April) as the first month of the new year. Jehoiakim came to the throne in the month of Tishri in 609 B.C. The official reckoning of a king’s first year starts on the first day of the new year, Tishri 1. Since Jehoiakim became king of Judah several days after the first day of the new year, his first official year as king did not begin until the first day of the following year. For Daniel, this meant that Jehoiakim’s first official year began on the first day of Tishri, almost a whole year later. For Jeremiah, this meant that Jehoiakim’s first official year began about six months later on the first day of Nisan.

Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion took place in the summer of 605 B.C., between the months of Nisan and Tishri. This means that according to Daniel’s reckoning, it was only the third official year of Jehoiakim’s reign, but according to Jeremiah’s reckoning it was Jehoiakim’s fourth official year as king of Judah.

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DANIEL 2:2—Why does Daniel refer to the Chaldeans as a group of wise men here when he refers to them as an ethnic group in 5:30?

PROBLEM: When Daniel refers to those whom Nebuchadnezzar summoned to interpret his dream, he identifies these as magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans. Each of these is a group of wise men who functioned as advisors to Nebuchadnezzar. However, in 5:30 Daniel refers to the Chaldeans as an ethnic group when he refers to Belshazzar as king of the Chaldeans.

SOLUTION: There is no contradiction here. Although these two verses use the same word, kasdim, this word has two distinct uses in the Hebrew language. The Hebrew word can refer to a class of astrologer-priests, as it is used in Daniel 2:2. It can also refer to the ethnic group of Chaldeans as it is used in 5:30. Due to its development through several languages and cultures, what originally started out as the Sumerian word Gal-du, which was applied to the astrologers meaning “master builder,” has ultimately become confused with the Hebrew word for the ethnic group, Chaldeans (kasdim). Consequently, Daniel employs the same word in its two common uses.

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DANIEL 3:12—If Daniel was faithful to God, why did he not refuse to bow to this idol too?

PROBLEM: In the first chapter, Daniel and the three other young men refused to do anything that violated their conscience (cf. Dan. 1:8ff). However, here only the three young men refused to bow to the image. Why didn’t Daniel refuse to perform this idolatrous act also?

SOLUTION: He undoubtedly would have refused, if he had been there. But, there is absolutely no indication that Daniel was present. Since he was a government official (cf. Dan. 1:19), he may have been out of the capital on business at this time. We do know that later (Dan. 6) he stood firm on his spiritual convictions, even under the threat of death. So, had he been present, we can be assured that he would not have engaged in this idolatry either.

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DANIEL 5:1—How can Daniel say the last king of Babylon was Belshazzar when history records that it was Nabonidus?

PROBLEM: Daniel 5 records the downfall of Babylon and identifies the king of Babylon as Belshazzar. However, neither Babylonian nor Greek historians record the existence of any such person. In fact, ancient historians report that Nabonidus was the last king of the Babylonian empire. Is Daniel’s record in error?

SOLUTION: Daniel’s historical record of Belshazzar has been confirmed by recent archaeological evidence. Nabonidus was the king of Babylon from 556 to 539 B.C. However, according to a cuneiform document known as the “Persian Verse Account of Nabonidus,” in the third year of his reign, about 553 B.C., Nabonidus departed from Babylon on a long journey and entrusted the rule of Babylon into the hands of his first born son, Belshazzar. When Cyrus overthrew Babylon, Nabonidus was in Tema in North Arabia. Since Belshazzar was the subordinate of Nabonidus, his name was forgotten, because the ancient Babylonian and Greek historians were primarily interested in the reigns of the official kings. Daniel’s record has proven to be amazingly accurate.

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DANIEL 5:31—How can the Book of Daniel be inspired if it makes reference to a man that modern scholarship says never existed?

PROBLEM: According to Daniel 5:31, the kingdom of Belshazzar fell to the invading armies, and Darius the Mede took over as king. However, modern scholars have rejected the historical accuracy of the Book of Daniel. They argue that there never was a Darius the Mede, since there is no mention of such a person in ancient documents. Is this an error in Daniel’s historical account?

SOLUTION: Like the historical record of Belshazzar, which modern scholars questioned until archaeological evidence vindicated Daniel’s accuracy, Daniel has again recorded the existence of a man that other ancient historical documents omit.
  Some modern scholars claim that the author of Daniel mistakenly thought that the Medes conquered Babylon instead of the Persians. They claim that this author then confused Darius I, king of Persia (521–486 B.C.) with the conqueror of Babylon and identified this figure as Darius the Mede. However, there is no reason to assume that the Book of Daniel is in error. Darius the Mede is a different person from Darius I of Persia. Darius the Mede was a subordinate to Cyrus the Great. Cuneiform texts refer to Darius the Mede as Gubaru who was appointed by Cyrus to be governor over all of Babylonia. The tendency to deny the historical accuracy of Daniel simply because there is currently no corroborating historical information stems from the antisupernatural bias of modern scholarship. Daniel’s historical record has proven to be a reliable source of information.

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DANIEL 10:1—Did Daniel continue until the first year of Cyrus or the third year of his reign?

PROBLEM: Daniel 1:21 asserts that Daniel “continued until the first year of King Cyrus.” But Daniel 10:1 says that Daniel was still there until the “third year of Cyrus king of Persia.”

SOLUTION: The first passage (Dan. 1:21) does not say Daniel did not continue to live longer. It simply notes that he lived until that glorious year when the Jewish exiles received permission to return to their homeland (cf. Ezra 1:3). The second passage (Dan. 10:1) notes that Daniel also lived even beyond that time.
  Further, the word “continued” may imply that he retained his position or continued in Babylon. Although he lived on after Cyrus took over, Daniel would not necessarily have retained his government position with Babylon (cf. Dan. 1:19) after this time, since the Medo-Persians took over

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DANIEL 12:2—Will the resurrection be partial or universal?

PROBLEM: Some Scriptures leave the impression that only some will be raised from the dead. Daniel says “many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake” (Dan. 12:2). The NT often refers to resurrection “out from among” (Gk., ek) the dead, implying that not all will be raised (e.g., Luke 20:35; Acts 4:2; Rom. 1:4; 1 Cor. 15:12).

SOLUTION: There will be both a partial resurrection and then later a complete resurrection. There are two resurrections—the resurrection of the “just” and then later the resurrection of the “unjust” (Acts 24:15). First, “those who have done good” will come forth and then “those who have done evil” (John 5:29). John informs us that these two resurrections are separated by “a thousand years.” The “first resurrection” is before the thousand years (Rev. 20:6). This is the resurrection of the saved who “lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (v. 4). But, “the rest of the dead [the unsaved] did not live again until the thousand years were finished” (v. 5). So, the first resurrection is partial, consisting only of the saved, and the second resurrection completes the picture, resurrecting all the rest, namely, the unsaved.

GOTQUESTIONS
Book of Daniel

DAVE GUZIK
Commentary Notes
Book of Daniel

SKIP HEITZIG
DANIEL SERMONS

DANIEL - I DARE YOU
2013

I Dare You: Be Distinct! Daniel 1	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Step Up! Daniel 2:1-23	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Speak Out! Daniel 2:24-49	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Stand Up! Daniel 3	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Submit! Daniel 4:1-18	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Be Humble! Daniel 4:19-37	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Wake Up! Daniel 5	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Be Faithful! Daniel 6:1-15	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Be Steadfast! Daniel 6:10-28	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Defend! Daniel 7:1-8	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Decide! - Part 1 Daniel 7:8-28	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Decide! - Part 2 Daniel 7	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Look Ahead! Daniel 7:9-14 & 7:26-27	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Be Great! Daniel 8:1-8 & 8:20-22	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Be Shocked! Daniel 8:8-27	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Pray! Daniel 9:1-5	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Pray! - Part 2 Daniel 9:4-19	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Understand! Daniel 9:20-27	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Fight! Daniel 10	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Remember! Daniel 11:1-35	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Rest! Daniel 11:36-45	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Hope! Daniel 12:1-3	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Respond! Daniel 12:4-13	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript
I Dare You: Be Balanced! Daniel 1-12	Message Trailer Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes Listen in Spanish	Outline Detailed Notes Transcript

DANIEL 2005 SERIES

Daniel 1-2	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 3-4	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 5-6	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 7-8	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 9-10	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 11-12	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript

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Daniel: A Man With A Purpose Daniel 1	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The King Who Couldn't Sleep Daniel 2:1-23	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
A Back-to-the-Future Dream Daniel 2:23-49	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The Emperor Strikes Back Daniel 3	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
A Dream, A Dictator, and A Decree Daniel 4:1-18	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
Pride Before a Fall Daniel 4:19-37	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The Party's Over Daniel 5	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
Faithful Through and Through Daniel 6:1-11	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
A Lion's Den? Why Me? Daniel 6:10-28	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
Safe in the Critic's Den Daniel 7:1-8	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The Last Deadly Dictator Daniel 7:7-25	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
When Heaven Rules Daniel 7:9-14	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The Great and the Not So Great Daniel 8:1-8 & 8:20-21	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
A Tale of Two Beasts Daniel 8:8-27	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
Staying Tuned-In to God Daniel 9:1-5	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
Essentials for Effective Prayer Daniel 9:4-19	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The 70 Weeks: A Prophetic Key Daniel 9:24-27	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The Invisible Cosmic Conflict Daniel 10	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
Living in the War Zone Daniel 11	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes
The Final Curtain Daniel 12	Watch Watch and take notes	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes

DANIEL - 1991 SERIES

Daniel 1	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 2	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 3	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 4	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 5	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 6	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
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Daniel 8	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
Daniel 9	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript
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Daniel 11-12	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Transcript

DANIEL - 1986 SERIES

Daniel 1	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Audio (MP3)
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Daniel 9:1-5	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Audio (MP3)
Daniel 9:6-19	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Audio (MP3)
Daniel 9:20-27	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Audio (MP3)
Daniel 10	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Audio (MP3)
Daniel 11	Listen - Mini Player Listen and Take Notes	Audio (MP3)
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FLOYD HITCHCOCK
Commentary on Book of Daniel
"March of the Empires"
(1944)

THOMAS ICE
70 Weeks of Daniel
On Daniel 9:24-27

H A IRONSIDE
Commentary Notes
Book of Daniel

S LEWIS JOHNSON
Expository Messages
Book of Daniel

PASTOR JOONHO
Sermon Series
Book of Daniel

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WALTER KAISER
SELECTED TEXTS IN DANIEL

• From Hard Sayings of the Bible 

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Daniel 1:17–2:23  Is Astrology Biblical?

• See page 316 for comment on MATTHEW 2:1–2.

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Daniel 7:9  Did Daniel See God?

• See page 128 for comment on EXODUS 33:18–23 Did Moses See God’s Back?

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Daniel 9:24–27  A Prophecy of Christ?

Was Daniel’s prophecy about the coming “Anointed One,” that is, the Messiah, accurate? Or has the text been wrongly interpreted and is there a Messiah who comes at the end of the first set of seven sevens, that is, at the end of 49 years, and another Messiah who comes at the end of the sixty-two sevens, that is, after another 434 years? If there are two Messiahs spoken of in this text, then the text has been doctored to make it seem that there was only one who came at the end of the sixty-nine weeks, or 483 years after the decree went forth to rebuild and restore Jerusalem. And in that case, it cannot be a prophecy about Jesus.

Originally the 1611 edition of the KJV of the Bible rendered it this way:

Know therefore and vnderstand, that from the going foorth of the commandement to restore and to build Ierusalem, vnto the Messiah the Prince, shall be seuven weekes; and threescore and two weekes, the street shall be built againe, and the wall euen in troublous times. And after threescore and two weekes, shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himselfe, and the people of the Prince that shall come, shall destroy the citie, and the Sanctuarie, and the ende thereof shall be with a flood. (Dan 9:25–26)

The reason the 1611 edition put “Messiah the Prince” (Hebrew: māšîaḥ nāḡîḏ) at the end of the “seven sevens” was because the Hebrew text has an athnach at the end of this clause, which sometimes indicates a break in the thought. But neither a comma nor an athnach is sufficient in and of itself to require the conclusion that Daniel intended a break in thought at this point and a radical separation of the seven sevens from the sixty-two sevens, thus making two appearances of Messiah, one at the end of 49 years and the other at the end of 434 years. Of course there is always the possibility that the sixth-century Jewish scholars, the Masoretes, who supplied the vowel points to the original consonantal text as well as the accents that serve as a form of punctuation at times, were in error. But if the Masoretic athnach be retained, it may serve not to indicate a principal division of the text, as the 1611 edition of the KJV took it (which translation was in vogue up until 1885), but to indicate that one was not to confuse or to absorb the seven sevens into the sixty-two sevens. The point is that a violent separation of the two periods with a projection of two Messiahs is out of harmony with the context. Therefore, we contend that only one Anointed One is being addressed in this passage.

But what led Daniel to start talking about groups of sevens anyway? Daniel had been having devotions in the recent writings of Jeremiah (Dan 9:2) when he realized that Jeremiah’s predicted seventy years of captivity in Babylon had almost expired. Thus it happened that while he was praying, confessing his sin and the sin of his people, God answered his inquiry as to what was going to happen in the future. There would be an additional seventy sevens for Daniel’s people and for the holy city in order to do six things: (1) “to finish transgression,” (2) “to put an end to sin,” (3) “to atone for wickedness,” (4) “to bring in everlasting righteousness,” (5) “to seal up vision and prophecy” and (6) “to anoint the most holy [place?]” (Dan 9:24). That would embrace everything from Daniel’s day up to the introduction of the eternal state. What an omnibus plan!

But first the seventy sevens must take place. Now the Hebrew people were accustomed to reckoning time in terms of sevens, for the whole sabbatical cycle was laid out that way; accordingly, to equate the “sevens” with years was not a major problem for Jewish listeners. But these seventy sevens were divided up into three segments: (1) the first seven sevens were for the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which was consummated forty-nine years after the decree to rebuild the city was announced; (2) sixty-two additional sevens bring us to the time when Messiah the Prince will come; and (3) a remaining seven concludes the full seventy sevens as they were given to Daniel.

While the first two segments appear to be continuous, making up the first sixty-nine (7 + 62 = 69), Daniel 9:26 describes a gap after the first sixty-nine sevens. In this gap, Messiah will “be cut off,” a reference to the death of Messiah around A.D. 30, and the city and sanctuary of Jerusalem will be destroyed, a prediction of the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Given the forty-year spread between these two events, it is enough to indicate that the final seven in the seventy will not come in sequence with the other sixty-nine.

When was this “decree” or “word” to restore and rebuild Jerusalem issued? This constituted the terminus a quo, or the beginning point for this prophecy. One of three points has been variously adopted by interpreters for this terminus a quo, with a slight edge going to the third one. First, the decree was the one Cyrus issued in 538/37 B.C. (Ezra 1:2–4; 6:3–5). Second, the decree was the one Artaxerxes announced in 458 B.C., when Ezra returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:11–26). Third, it was the decree that the same Artaxerxes proclaimed in 445 B.C., when Nehemiah returned. Since it was Nehemiah who rebuilt the walls, while Cyrus’s decree focused on rebuilding the temple and Ezra focused on reestablishing proper services at the temple, 445 B.C. is favored as the terminus a quo.

The terminus ad quem (ending point) of the first sixty-nine sevens is usually put during the life of the Messiah; some preferring his birth (5/4 B.C.), others the beginning of his ministry at his baptism (A.D. 26/27) and some his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (A.D. 30).

So is this prophecy accurate in what it said about the coming Messiah, given in the sixth century B.C. to Daniel? Yes it was. It correctly said that Messiah the Prince would come and that he would die. Some have argued that it was possible to give the exact date for the announcement of Messiah’s kingdom by supposing that a “prophetic year” consists of 360 days (instead of 365 days of the solar year). This is based on the fact that during Noah’s flood, the 150 days equaled five months. There is no need, however, to make such an extrapolation. It is enough to know that there are some 483 years (69 x 7 = 483 years) from 445 B.C. to A.D. 30–33, when Christ was crucified.

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Daniel 11:29–35  Antiochus or Antichrist?

• See comment on page 274 on ISAIAH 14:12–14.

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Daniel 12:8–10  Clarity of Prophecy?

It has been argued that the prophets who wrote Scripture often did not understand what they wrote. Daniel’s plain assertion, “I heard, but I did not understand,” is used to prove that prophets often “spoke better than they knew.”

But this conclusion is too simplistic. It fails to ask the question, What was it that Daniel did not understand? Was it the meaning of his scriptural writings?

Not at all! The incomprehensible words were not his own, but those of the angel who had been speaking to him (Dan 12:7). Moreover, the angel’s words were never clarified. They were to be “closed up and sealed until the time of the end.” This expression echoes Isaiah 8:16, “Bind up the testimony and seal up the law.” In both of these texts, the “sealing” of the testimonies referred to the certainty of their predictions, not their mysteriousness to the prophet to whom they had been disclosed or unveiled (as the word revelation means).

In this case, Daniel’s question was a temporal one, “What will the outcome of all this be?” Daniel wanted to know the state of affairs at the close of the “time, times and half a time” (Dan 12:7). But to this question, as with most temporal questions arising from prophecy, God gives no further disclosure. Even the Son of Man did not know the time of his own Second Coming.

Failure to know the temporal details of prophecy is hardly a basis for asserting that “the prophets wrote better than they knew.” Unfortunately this dubious principle has gained widespread popularity. The obvious rejoinder is “Better than what?” What could be meant by the term better? Since our Lord has disclosed all that can be classified as Scripture, how then could he know less than he recorded? And if it is argued that this phrase means that the writers sometimes wrote things down but had little or no knowledge of what they had said or meant, then I will counter that a case for automatic or mechanical writing must be proven. The only biblical cases for mechanical writing are the Ten Commandments and the writing on the wall during Belshazzar’s feast in the book of Daniel. But these cases hardly set the pattern for all the other texts.

Because the “sealing up” of the prophecy indicated its certainty, not its hiddenness, Daniel was at times overcome by the meaning of his prophecies. On one occasion he lay sick for days (Dan 8:27).

I conclude, then, that Daniel knew all but two aspects of the prophecies revealed to him: (1) the temporal aspects (an exclusion we share even today, as noted in 1 Pet 1:10–12) and (2) additional information beyond that revealed to him. No prophet claimed omniscience, only an adequate, God-given knowledge of a limited topic of importance.

Let us acknowledge, of course, that we often are better able than the prophets themselves to understand the implications of prophecies because we can now see many different streams of history and prophecy coming together. This is similar to one person’s accurately describing a country he or she has never visited versus another person’s not only reading this author’s account but visiting that country as well. Nevertheless, our historical advantages cannot diminish the value of the original contributions by God’s earthly spokesmen.

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   Daniel 2:31-45 Daniel interpreted the parts of the colossal statue to represent four empires in historical succession. The head represented the kingdom of Babylon (605-539 B.C.). The chest and arms symbolized the Medo-Persian Empire (539-331 B.C.). The stomach and thighs stood for the Greek Empire (331-146 B.C.). The legs referred to the Roman Empire (146 B.C.-A.D. 1476 in the West and 1453 in the East). The feet were mixed of iron and clay and represented a future continuation or revival of Rome. The material of each section of the statue decreased in value but increased in strength. The decreased value may symbolize the moral decline of each succeeding kingdom. The increased strength refers to the harsher domination each successive kingdom would impose on its subjects. Daniel also described a stone that would shatter the final kingdom and grow into a mountain that filled the whole earth. This "stone" is the kingdom of God. Primarily because they disbelieve in the possibility of predictive prophecy, critical scholars assume that Daniel was written in 165 B.C. and therefore is looking backward rather than forward at the rise of earthly kingdoms such as the Roman Empire. They divide the four kingdoms into Babylon, Media, Persia, and Greece. On the other hand, most interpreters who accept the reality of predictive prophecy in Scripture believe Daniel was written in the late sixth century and view the fourth kingdom as Rome. They hold different opinions about the meaning of the stone, however. Some view it as a spiritual kingdom, embodied in the church, which gradually conquered the Roman Empire. Others more accurately view it as a future kingdom, when Messiah Jesus will return and establish His physical rule that will govern the whole earth and never be destroyed.

   Daniel 7:1-28 This chapter of Daniel is one of the most important in the entire OT, an essential guide to biblical prophecy. Moreover, the vision of the Son of Man is the centerpiece of OT revelation concerning the Messiah. The Aramaic section of Daniel begins in chapter 2 with Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the colossus and ends at the end of chapter 7. One reason for repeating the similar information in chapters 2 and 8 is that chapter 2 presents the world kingdoms from a Gentile perspective, while chapter 8 views the Gentile empires from the perspective of the Jewish people. Another reason for the repetition is to confirm the certainty of the predictions. As Joseph said, Pharaoh's dreams were repeated because "the matter has been determined by God, and He will carry it out soon" (Gen 41:32). The vision was included to give hope to Israel in captivity, informing the nation that life in the times of the Gentiles would get worse for God's covenant people, but ultimately the messianic kingdom would be established.

   Daniel 7:3 The four huge beasts represent the four nations previously identified in the vision of the colossus in Daniel 2 (see note at Da 2:31-45). These four beasts are increasingly violent, perhaps indicating the growing moral degeneracy of the respective kingdoms they represent.

   Daniel 7:4 The lion with eagle's wings represents the Babylonian Empire. The winged lion was a fitting symbol because some biblical passages represent Nebuchadnezzar as a lion (Jer 4:7; 49:19; 50:17,44) and others as an eagle (Jer 49:22; Lam 4:19; Ezek 17:3; Hab 1:8). The Babylonian Empire used lions to represent itself, and statues with winged lions were common there. Perhaps the wings being torn off represents Nebuchadnezzar's madness, and the lion's being set on its feet like a man indicates his restoration.

   Daniel 7:5 The bear... with three ribs in its mouth represents the Medo-Persian Empire and its three main conquests: Babylon (539 B.C.), Lydia (546 B.C.), and Egypt (525 B.C.). Its lopsided nature expresses the Persian dominance in this joint empire.
   Daniel 7:6 The leopard represents the Greek Empire. Its four wings refer to the great speed of Alexander's conquests and its four heads represent the four principle sections of the empire: Greece and Macedonia, Thrace and Asia Minor, Syria and Babylon, and Egypt and Israel.

   Daniel 7:7 The terrifying fourth beast represents the Roman Empire. It was different from the previous three because it was more powerful and had longer dominion. Horns commonly represent kings or kingdoms in Scripture (Ps 132:17; Zech 1:18; Rev 13:1; 17:12), as the angel's later interpretation plainly indicates (Da 7:24).

   Daniel 7:8 A little...horn represents a king who starts small in power but becomes dominant. The little horn's eyes... like a man's indicates its shrewdness and its mouth that spoke arrogantly points to its boasting blasphemously against God (cp. Da 7:25). This little horn is a future world ruler whom Scripture also calls "the coming prince" (Da 9:26); the king who "will do whatever he wants" (Da 11:36); "the man of lawlessness," "the son of destruction," (2 Th 2:3-note); "the beast," (Rev 13:1-10-note); and the "Antichrist" (1 Jn 2:18-note). (Ed: "-note" are additons to comments on this website)

   Daniel 7:18 The holy ones (saints) of the Most High is most likely a reference to Israel when the nation turns in faith to their Messiah Jesus (Zech 12:10; Ro 11:26-note). The literal covenant people will receive the kingdom, emphasizing that Messiah's final kingdom will be a literal kingdom on earth.

   Daniel 7:23-24a After a summary of the vision's meaning (Da 7:19-22), the angel explains that the fourth kingdom, in its future state, will devour the whole earth, indicating world domination. The 10 kings could be a metaphor for completeness. More likely, it refers to an empire with a literal confederation of 10 kings (cp. Rev 17:12-13).

   Daniel 7:24b-26 Another king, the Antichrist (cp.Da 7:7-8), described in the vision as the little horn, will arise and take control of this last human empire by subduing three kings. He will be characterized by blasphemy (words against the Most High), anti-Semitism (he will oppress the holy ones of the Most High), religious corruption (he will intend to change religious festivals and laws). He will oppress the Jewish people for time, times, and half a time, meaning three and one-half years, or the second half of the future tribulation (cp. Rev 7:14). Some conclude that this was fulfilled when Antiochus oppressed the Jewish people from 167-164 B.C. This is unlikely since that period was for only three years and not three and one-half years. It is better to view this oppression as yet future. When the heavenly court will convene, the Antichrist will be completely destroyed forever.

   Daniel 8:8:9-12 As opposed to the little horn that will come from the fourth kingdom (Rome) described in Dan 7:8, a different little horn emerged out of one of the four kingdoms that divided the Greek Empire. This one was Antiochus IV (175-163 B.C.), ruler of the Seleucid dynasty, who conquered surrounding areas to the south and to the east but especially dominated the beautiful land of Israel. He brutally trampled and persecuted the Jewish people from 170-164 B.C. Antiochus blasphemously presented himself as the Prince of the host, God Himself (called the Prince of princes in 8:25), stopping daily sacrifice and defiling the holy temple (His sanctuary) in Jerusalem (167 B.C.). He will be successful, but only temporarily.

   Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks probably refers to 70 periods of seven years, or 490 years, during which six objectives would be accomplished. The first three pertain to bringing rebellion... sin, and iniquity to an end. The final three relate to consummating prophetic events by bringing in a kingdom of everlasting righteousness, fulfilling vision and prophecy and setting apart the most holy place (lit "the holy of holies"), referring to a yet future, literal, millennial temple (cp. Ezek 40-48).

   Daniel 9:25 Those who advocate a symbolic interpretation of this verse identify it with Cyrus's decree allowing the captives to return to their homeland (2Ch 36:22-23; Ezr 1:1-3) in 539-538 B.C. Others hold a literal view of this verse and suggest that the starting point is Artaxerxes' first decree in 457 B.C. (Ezr 7:11-26). Since neither of these decrees pertains to the restoration of Jerusalem, it is more likely that the decree that is the beginning point is Artaxerxes' second decree in 444 B.C., authorizing Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 2:1-8). There will be a period of seven weeks of years (49 years) followed by 62 weeks of years (434 years), making a total of 69 weeks of years or 483 years from the decree until the coming of Messiah the Prince. The starting point of the prophecy would have begun on Nisan 1 (March 5), 444 B.C., followed by 69 weeks of 360-day biblical/prophetic years or 173,880 days, and culminated on Nisan 10 (March 30), A.D. 33, the date of Jesus the Messiah's triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Lk 19:28-40).

   Daniel 9:26 Several events are said to follow the seven weeks and the 62 weeks (or the 69 weeks). First, the Messiah would be cut off, a prediction of the death of the Messiah Jesus. Thus, the book of Daniel, written in the sixth century B.C., predicted not only the precise date of the Messiah's coming (Da 9:25) but also that the Messiah would be put to death some time before the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. This was fulfilled when Jesus was crucified in A.D. 33 (A.D. 30 according to some interpreters). Second, the people of the coming prince would destroy the city of Jerusalem and the second temple. The "coming prince" probably is a reference to the future ruler described as the little horn in Daniel 7, also known as the beast or the Antichrist. He is not said to be the one to destroy Jerusalem and the temple; rather it is his people who will do it. Since Daniel 7 clearly viewed this ruler as coming from the fourth major world power, or Rome, this prophecy predicts that the Romans would destroy Jerusalem, as they did in A.D. 70. Third, there appears to be a significant time gap from the end of the sixty-ninth week to the beginning of the seventieth week.

   Daniel 9:27 The final seven-year period, or the seventieth week, will begin when he (the coming prince) will make a firm covenant of peace with many in the leadership of Israel. Although some consider the prince to be Messiah, he is more accurately identified as the antichrist, who will desecrate the future temple and put a stop to worship there. This covenant is yet future and will mark the beginning of a time of oppression of the Jewish people called "a time of trouble for Jacob" (Jer 30:7) or the tribulation period (Mt 24:29; Mk 13:24). In the middle of the week, or after the first three and one-half years, the antichrist will break his covenant with Israel, leading to a time of unprecedented persecution of the Jewish people (Mt 24:21; Mk 13:19) and followers of Jesus (Rev 7:14) that will last for another three and one-half years (Dan 7:25; Rev 11:2-3; 12:14; 13:5). When the antichrist breaks his covenant, he will also put a stop to sacrifice in the rebuilt temple (7:25) and will commit the abomination of desolation (Mt 24:15), desecrating the temple and declaring himself to be God (2Th 2:4; Rev 13:5-7). The antichrist's oppression and abominations will continue until God's decreed destruction is poured out on the desolator (11:45; Rev 19:20).

   Daniel 11:36-45 At this point, the predictions shift away from Antiochus IV and focus on the end of days. The king mentioned in this section is the future Antichrist, already identified as "the little horn" (Da 7:8,20,24-25) and "the coming prince" (Da 9:26).

   Daniel 11:36-39 These verses provide a clear description of the future Antichrist. The god longed for by women (lit "the desire of women") may be a reference to the longing of Jewish women to give birth to the Messiah

   Daniel 11:40-44 During the great tribulation, the Antichrist will be attacked in a pincer movement from both the north and the south. Yet he will be successful, sweeping through like a flood. He will also invade Israel, the beautiful land, ignoring some nations that are in alliance with him but conquering others, including Egypt, Libya, and Sudan (the Cushites). Reports of nations from the east and the north coming to attack will both terrify and infuriate him, leading him to pursue a course of genocidal warfare against his enemies, especially many of the Jewish people (cp. Zech 13:8-9).

   Daniel 11:45 The Antichrist will establish his military capital in Israel, pitching his royal tents between the Mediterranean Sea and the city of Jerusalem, situated on the beautiful holy mountain. There the nations of the earth will gather (Zech 14:2) at Mount Megiddo to begin the campaign of Armageddon (Rev 16:13-16). At that time, when the nation of Israel calls on the Messiah Jesus, He will return (Mt 23:37-39) to deliver them, and the Antichrist will meet his end with no one to help him.

   Daniel 12:1 At that time refers to the events predicted in the previous paragraph (11:36-45), which details the Antichrist's furious attempt to destroy and annihilate the Jewish people (Da 11:44). Then the archangel Michael... who stands watch over the Jewish people will rise to their defense to preserve them (see note at Da 10:12-13; cp. Rev 12:7). This will be necessary because the great tribulation (the second half of Daniel's seventieth week; Dan 9:27) will be a time of unprecedented distress. Despite the horrific nature of the persecution of Israel, the result will be that the surviving remnant of the Jewish nation will turn in faith to their Messiah Jesus (Zech 12:10; Ro 11:25-27-note) and He will deliver them. The book refers to the heavenly Book of Life in which the names of the elect are listed (Ps 69:28; Php 4:3; Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:15).

   Daniel 12:2 Following the deliverance of Israel, there will be a resurrection of those who sleep in the dust. This verse does not imply any kind of soul sleep before the resurrection since the faithful go to be with God instantly upon dying (2Co 5:8; Php 1:21-23) and the faithless go to a place of suffering also immediately upon dying (Lk 16:22-23). The word "sleep" is used as a metaphor to emphasize the temporary state of bodily death before being physically raised at the resurrection (cp. Jn 11:11-15). Although telescoped together here (as is common in prophecy), the resurrection of the faithful and the unfaithful are two distinct events separated by the one-thousand-year messianic kingdom (Rev 20:4-6). Daniel 12:2 contains the clearest statement of resurrection in the OT, but by no means is it the only one (cp. Job 19:25-27; Isa 26:19).

   Daniel 12:3 The phrase those who are wise refers to those with the wisdom to turn in faith to the Messiah Jesus. As a result, they will lead many others to faith and righteousness.

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  Daniel 12:2. resurrection in the ancient Near East. There are several different concepts of afterlife that are evidenced in the ancient Near East. The most fundamental concept is continued existence in a gravelike netherworld where there is no differentiation in the treatment of the righteous and wicked. The Israelites called this place Sheol (see comments on Is 14:9), and they believed that it allowed for no interaction with God. In Canaan and Mesopotamia netherworld deities governed this realm. In Egypt the netherworld existence is more congenial for those who pass the judgment and enter its confines. Those who are not approved are devoured. None of these concepts include the idea of resurrection out of the netherworld. In general, in the ancient worldview the only awakening that took place was the calling up of spirits of the dead (which was not permanent and not a bodily presence) or the awakening of the fertility gods of nature cycles. These died annually when the agricultural cycle came to an end and “wintered” in the netherworld. Then they were ritually awakened in the spring. None of this bears any resemblance to a theological doctrine of resurrection. Likewise not comparable are the occasional revivifications (when an individual is restored to life) or the indications of national return to life (Ezekiel’s dry bones). A fully developed doctrine of resurrection in the modern sense includes six elements: (1) it is individual, not national; (2) it is material, not spiritual; (3) it is universal, not isolated; (4) it takes place outside the netherworld; (5) it leads to permanent immortality; and (6) it involves distinctions between the righteous and the wicked. Zoroastrianism appears to have all of these elements, but the nature of the sources makes it difficult to determine how early the Persians developed these concepts (for further discussion see comment on Is 26:19. 

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• Daniel 2:41-49 Notes
• Daniel 3-4 Notes
• Daniel 5-6 Notes
• Daniel 7 Notes
• Daniel 8 Notes
• Daniel 9:1-19 Notes
• Daniel 9:20-27 Notes
• Daniel 10 Notes
• Daniel 11 Notes
• Daniel 12 Notes

HOMER HEATER

• Daniel Notes - these are fairly detailed and cover Daniel 1-12

JACK KELLEY

• The End Times According To Daniel – Part One
• The End Times According To Daniel – Part Two 

WILLIAM KELLY

• Daniel 1 Commentary
• Daniel 2 Commentary
• Daniel 3 Commentary
• Daniel 4 Commentary
• Daniel 5 Commentary
• Daniel 6 Commentary
• Daniel 7 Commentary
• Daniel 8 Commentary
• Daniel 9 Commentary
• Daniel 10 Commentary
• Daniel 11 Commentary
• Daniel 12 Commentary

BILL MCRAE

• Daniel - audio overview

DON ROBINSON

• Outline of the Book of Daniel {high-level overview}
• Study of the Book of Daniel (Daniel 1:1-12:13) - {detailed}
• Dare to be a Daniel (Daniel 1:1)
• The Thing Is Gone From Me (Daniel 2:1-8)
• Pinnacles in Prophecy (Daniel 2:36-45; Daniel 7)
• Real Faith: What Good Is It? (Daniel 3:16-18)
• Daniel’s 70th Week (Daniel 9:24-27)
• Be Standout People (Daniel 11:30-32)

RAYMOND SAXE - sermon notes

• Introduction (pdf)
• Daniel 1:1-21 (pdf)
• Daniel 2:1-49 (pdf)
• Daniel 2:1-49 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 2:1-49 Part 3 (pdf)
• Daniel 3:1-30 (pdf)
• Daniel 3:1-30 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 4:1-37 (pdf)
• Daniel 5:1-31 (pdf)
• Daniel 5:1-31 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 6:1-28 (pdf)
• Daniel 6:1-28 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 7:1-28 (pdf)
• Daniel 7:1-28 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 8:1-27 (pdf)
• Daniel 8:1-27 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 8:1-27 Part 3 (pdf)
• Daniel 9:1-19 (pdf)
• Daniel 9:20-27 (pdf)
• Daniel 9:24-27 (pdf)
• Daniel 9:24-27 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 10:1-21 (pdf)
• Daniel 10:1-21 Part 2 (pdf)
• Daniel 11:1-35 (pdf)
• Daniel 11:36-39 (pdf)
• Daniel 11:40-45 (pdf)
• Daniel 12:1-3 (pdf)
• Daniel 12:4-13 (pdf)

HAMILTON SMITH

• The Book of Daniel

CLAUDE STAUFFER

• Daniel 1 God is My Judge
• Daniel 2 God is My Revealer
• Daniel 3 God is My Igniter
• Daniel 4 God is My Gracious King
• Daniel 5 God's Word Weighs My Life
• Daniel 6 God is My Deliverer
• Daniel 7 God is My Eternal King
• Daniel 8 My God Holds the Future
• Daniel 9 Greatly Beloved of God
• Daniel 10-12 God is My Strength

CHRISTIAN FRIEND MAGAZINE

• Daniel the Prophet

RAY STEDMAN

• God Rules: Ezekiel, Daniel
• Daniel: On the Way Back to the Future 

DAVID MALICK

• An Introduction to the Book of Daniel
• Summary of each chapter with excellent footnotes

WIL POUNDS

• Christ in the Old Testament
• Messianic Prophecies, types and applications in the Old Testament
• Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 The Coming of Messiah the Prince

JOHN WHITCOMB

• Daniel's Great Seventy-Weeks Prophecy An Exegetical Insight ($)

DANIEL WALLACE

• Outline of Daniel

JOHN WELDON

• What Can the Prophet Daniel Show us about Biblical Inerrancy

DAVID WILKERSON

• Daniel a Man of Another Sort

DANIEL RESOURCES
ARRANGED BY CHAPTER

WAYNE BARBER - see also

• Daniel 1 Will You Please Make Up Your Mind? - Transcript
• Daniel 2 Never Fear, History Has Already Been Written - Transcript 

DAVE ROPER

• Daniel 1 Daniel in the King's Den

CHIP DEAN

• Daniel 1 - The Rival and Real Kingdoms

GREG BREAZEALE

• Daniel 1 - Exiled and Holy - excerpt

  Application: Suffering reveals our functional hope and trust. We see clearly how we often run to the wrong things to find security, refuge, and comfort. What have you relied on as your hope apart from God? What experience, dream, or possession is often your source of strength? Will you resolve to remain holy to God in all things? Will you run to Him?

  Conclusion idea - Hebrews reminds us to glance at the example of men like Daniel (Da 11:33). But we must not stop there. We must turn our eyes on the greater Daniel and gaze upon Him (Heb. 12:1-3-note). We must fix our eyes on Jesus who, though righteous, experienced the ultimate exile on the cross. He was forsaken to bring us in, and abandoned so God might welcome us. Only by trusting and treasuring him can we be holy in our times of suffering and exile.

HYMNS RELATED TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL

NIV WOMEN'S DEVOTIONAL

• Dream Weaver - Daniel 2:24-30

JOE GUGLIELMO

• Daniel 2:1-40;
• Daniel 2:41-49

WAYNE BARBER - see also

• Daniel 3 The Influence of Godliness

DANIEL WALLACE

• Daniel 3: To Bow or Not to Bow?

ADRIAN ROGERS - devotional

• Daniel 3 When Faith is in the Fire

SERMON ON DANIEL 3

• Daniel 3 Standing Out In the Crowd

DAVID WILKERSON

• Daniel 3: Bringing Christ Into Your Crisis

WOMEN'S DEVOTIONAL BIBLE

• Daniel 3:1-30 Able to Save

MIKE ANDRUS

• Daniel 1-3, 3:6 Daniel and the Three Hebrew Young Men

WAYNE BARBER - see also

• Daniel 4 The Truth About Our Circumstances- Transcript

JOHN PIPER

• Daniel 4:28-37 Believing God

DAVID LEGGE

• Daniel 4: The Sovereignty Of God
• Daniel 5: A Close Encounter Of A Divine Kind

WAYNE BARBER - see also

• Daniel 5 Some People Never Learn- Transcript

JAMES HASTINGS

• Daniel 6 Open Windows

WOODROW KROLL

• Daniel 6 Persistence

JOHN PIPER

• Daniel 6:1-13 Daniel's Defiance of Darius in Prayer

WAYNE BARBER - see also

• Daniel 6 Are You Incorruptible?- Transcript

BIBLEGATEWAY DEVOTIONAL

• Daniel 6:1-28 Holy Habits Under Pressure

CHRIS BENEFELD

• Daniel 6:10 Serving God as Before

JOE GUGLIELMO

• Daniel 7 Commentary

TABLETALK - devotional

• Daniel 7:9-14 He Who Comes in Clouds

KENNETH GANGEL

• Daniel 7: A Vision of Future World History - Grace Theological Journal

RICHARD PATTERSON

• Daniel 7: The Key Role of Daniel 7 - Grace Theological Journal

F B HOLE

• Daniel 7-12 Commentary

JAMES E. ROSSCUP

• Prayer Relating to the Prophecy in Daniel 9 - 20 page article!

JOHN PIPER

• Daniel 9:1-23: How to Pray for a Desolate Church

HAROLD HOEHNER

• Daniel 9:24-27 Chronological Aspects of Daniel’s Seventy Weeks ($)

PRECEPTAUSTIN

• Daniel 9:24 Verse by Verse Notes
• Daniel 9:25 Verse by Verse Notes
• Daniel 9:26 Verse by Verse Notes
• Daniel 9:27 Verse by Verse Notes

RANDALL PRICE

• Daniel 9 God's Future Program for Israel
• Is Israel Prophetically Significant?
• Preterism
• Jerusalem in Prophecy
• Prophetic Postponement
• An Overview of the Antichrist
• Abomination of Desolation
• An Overview of the Tribulation
• The Feast of Tabernacles in the Millennial Kingdom
• A Brief History of the Jewish Temple
• An Overview of the Future Temples
• How To Have Faith
• The Evidence of Easter (Resurrection Sunday)
• The Eschatology of the Dead Sea Scrolls
• God’s Future Program for Israel (Daniel 9)
• Archaeology and the Bible
• Seventy Weeks of Daniel

DAVID LEGGE

• Daniel 9:24-27: Tribulation: Now Or Never?

CHARLES RAY- includes over 200 footnotes! Recommended!

• Part 1 - Daniel 9:24-27
• Part 2 - Daniel 9:24-27
• Part 3 - Daniel 9:24-27

DAVID E STEVENS

• Daniel 10 and the Notion of Territorial Spirits

JOHN PIPER

• Daniel 10: Angels & Prayer Daniel's Experience

BIBLEGATEWAY DEVOTIONAL

• Daniel 10:12-13 Strategic Level Spiritual Warfare

DAVID LEGGE

• Daniel 11: Knowing Your God

MARK MERCER

• The Benefactions of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and Daniel 11:37-38: An Exegetical Note

GEORGE HARTON

• An Interpretation of Daniel 11:36-45 - Grace Theological Journal

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Daniel 12:1, Matthew 24:21 - Will the Church Go Through the Tribulation?

ROD MATTOON
DANIEL
COMMENTARY

Literal interpretation

• Treasures from Daniel - 360 pages - list of illustrations on page 356

F B MEYER
Devotional Comments

• See also Daniel Devotionals - Today in the Word (Moody Bible)

HENRY MORRIS
DEFENDER'S STUDY BIBLE NOTES
BOOK OF DANIEL

 

Conservative notes from Dr Morris who approaches the text seeking it's literal meaning in the context. Millennial. Click the words or phrases after the Scripture for the Study Notes and note that they are from the KJV translation.

NET BIBLE NOTES
Bible.org

These notes tend to be somewhat more technical but often yield very helpful insights. Below are some samples. For all the notes on each verse click the associated link. The NET Bible translation is also highly recommended as a trustworthy, literal rendering of the Greek and Hebrew (especially when combined with the notes that are always much more explanatory than other popular Bible versions like ESV, NIV, NLT or NAS). 

PASTOR LIFE
SERMONS
BOOK OF DANIEL

• Daniel 1 Set For Life! - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 1:1-20 Daniel: An Example of Christian Living in a Godless World - Jack Woodard
• Daniel 1:1-8 Faithfulness: Resolved or Reluctant - Jack Woodard
• Daniel 1:3-7 Pilgrim Patriotism - Terry Trivette
• Daniel 1:8 Determined Purity - Alan Stewart
• Daniel 1:8 Daniel's Holy Determination - Donnie L. Martin
• Related - Be Holy - Franklin L. Kirksey
• Related - Fasting and the Modern Day Christian - Donald Cantrell
• Daniel In Exile - Mark Adams
• Daniel 1:3-21 A Young Man Who Decided To Say NO! - Denis Lyle
• Daniel 2 Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar's Dream  - Paul E. Brown
• Related - The Way to Wisdom Daniel 2:19-23  -  J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 2 The Difficult Dream - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 2 The Rock Cut Out of the Mountain -  J. Mike Minnix
• Related: The Destiny of Nations - Franklin Kirksey
• Related: The Woeful Story of the World System - Franklin L. Kirksey
• Daniel 3 The Fiery Furnace - Paul E. Brown
• Daniel 3 They Would Not Bend, Bow Or Burn! - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 3 Do You Know What It Takes? - Vince Hefner
• Daniel 3:15-18 Faith Which Demands No Miracle - Frank Page
• Daniel 4 God's Man and the Wolf Man - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 4:8-18 Pride's Proud Prisoner - Donnie L. Martin
• Daniel 5 The Handwriting on the Wall - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 5 The Party's Over - We're Not Sober Enough To Realize It - Jack Woodard
• Daniel 6 Daniel in the Den of Lions - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 6:1-24 Saved from the Lions- William R. Shively
• Daniel 6 - An Example of Christian Living in a Godless World - Jack Woodard
• Daniel 7 End Times - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 7:25 Worn Out!  - Alan Stewart
• Daniel 9 Moving Heaven And Earth Through Prayer - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 9:1-19 Down on our Knees - Denis Lyle
• Daniel 9 - The Three R's of a Devotional Life - Frank Kirksey
• Daniel 10 The Touch of the Master's Hand - J. Mike Minnix
• Daniel 11 The Tribulation - Michael A. Guido
• Related: The Resurrection Credible - Franklin L. Kirksey
• Related: The Day You Die - Paul E. Brown
• Related: Bringing People To Jesus - Jesse M. Hendley
• Daniel 12:4 Eight Signs Of The Return Of Christ - Jesse M. Hendley
• Daniel 12:9 - The Secret of the Hidden Treasure - Charles Massegee

OUR DAILY BREAD
Devotionals/Illustrations
Radio Bible Class

• See also Daniel Devotionals - Our Daily Bread for more devotionals
• See also Daniel devotionals from Today in the Word

RAY PRITCHARD
Courageous Living in Turbulent Times
Recommended

ADRIAN ROGERS
SERMONS ON DANIEL

 Click here for Pdf transcripts of sermons listed below on the book of Daniel -- 223 pages

• The Coming Kingdom of Christ—Daniel 2
•   The Coming Kingdom of Christ—Daniel 2
•   The Coming Kingdom of Christ—Daniel 2
•   The Terminal Decade and the Second Coming of Christ—Daniel 2:19–45
•   The Coming Kingdom of Christ—Daniel 2:31–45
•   Facing the New Age—Daniel 3:1–6, 13–18
•   When Faith Is in the Fire—Daniel 3:1–7, 13–29
•   Taking a Stand in a Foreign Land—Daniel 3:1–28
•   How to Pray for America—Daniel 9
•   A Prayer for America—Daniel 9:1–3
•   A Prayer for America—Daniel 9:1–14, 17–19
•   Praying for America—Daniel 9:1–23
•   Countdown in the Holy Land—Daniel 9:24
•   An Outline of Things to Come—Daniel 9:24–27
•   Bible Prophecy—Daniel 9:24–27
•   When Time Runs Out—Daniel 9:24–27
•   The War in the Middle East—Daniel 12:4–6

ROB SALVATO
Daniel Sermon Notes

JOSEPH AUGUSTUS SEISS
Daniel Commentary (1879)
Voices from Babylon: or, The Records of Daniel the Prophet

COMMENT - THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN LONG BEFORE DISPENSATIONALISM BECAME POPULAR AND IS A REMARKABLY INSIGHTFUL COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF DANIEL. CLEARLY PASTOR SEISS WAS AN ANOINTED MAN WHO WAS WILLING TO LET THE TEXT SIMPLY SAY WHAT IT SAYS. IN MY OPINION, THIS WORK FAR SURPASSES MANY OF THE SO-CALLED "BEST" MODERN COMMENTARIES ON DANIEL BECAUSE THEIR TREATMENT OF THE PROPHETIC PASSAGES IS MUCH INFERIOR TO PASTOR SEISS' PRE-1900 EXPOSITION! AMAZING! 

LECTURE FIRST THE FORMING PROPHET; OR, DANIEL IN THE ROYAL COLLEGE

  The Book of Daniel and its critics.—Other Daniels.—The prophet’s early history.—His natural qualities.—Selected for service in the palace.—Change of his name.—Importance of names.—In the king’s college.—The king’s victuals.—Daniel’s high principle.—The root of his greatness.—The modesty of his spirit.—A grand example for young men.—The foundations of true success, 15–33

LECTURE SECOND THE VISION OF EMPIRE; OR, NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DREAM

  The scene of primeval history.—Babylon’s beginning.—Nimrod.—Names of succeeding Babylonian monarchs.—Nebuchadnezzar, his conquests and his greatness.—His public works.—His dream of the future of empire.—His earnestness in seeking for its meaning.—The masters of Chaldean wisdom.—Nebuchadnezzar’s severity toward them.—Incompetency of man without divine revelation.—Unspeakable worth of the Bible, 34–51

LECTURE THIRD THE SUCCESSION OF KINGDOMS; OR, THE FOUR GREAT SOVEREIGNTIES

  Daniel surprised.—Engages to tell and explain the king’s dream.—Resorts to prayer.—Answers the king’s wishes.—Treats the dream as from God.—Dreams and tokens.—Nebuchadnezzar a proper organ for this revelation.—The momentousness of the disclosure.—An outline of all political history.—Babylon.—Medo-Persia.—Macedonian empire.—Rome.—A constant deterioration.—All actors and agencies work out God’s predictions.—History not accident.—Inspiration a reality, 52–73

LECTURE FOURTH THE FINAL DOMINION; OR, THE KINGDOM OF THE STONE

  All worldly empire in the figure of a man.—The Roman dominion still exists.—To be followed by a new and peculiar power.—A real outward kingdom.—Entirely supernatural.—Is not the United States.—Is not Christianity as now in the world.—Christ its Head.—Christ the Stone in three relations.—The Stone kingdom now forming.—Will be manifested only in the judgment-time.—Prophecies concerning it.—A cavil on the subject, 74–95

LECTURE FIFTH THE GOLDEN MEMORIAL; OR, NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S GREAT IMAGE

  Nebuchadnezzar’s character.—His wisdom as a king.—His motive in setting up the golden image.—A memorial of the Jehovah-power.—His good intentions in demanding homage to it.—Awakened no scruples in the Chaldeans.—Was contrary to the divine law.—The trial to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.—Their steadfastness.—The king’s anger.—Their miraculous preservation in the furnace of fire.—Vindication of the miracle.—Lessons from it, 96–115

LECTURE SIXTH THE GREAT MAN HUMBLED; OR, THE KING’S INSANITY

  An ancient state paper.—Omens and tokens.—A second prophetic dream of the king.—Daniel’s feeling interpretation of it.—The cares and honors of the world adverse to piety.—Nebuchadnezzar’s grand achievements.—His self-glorifying pride.—Is overtaken with sudden judgment.—A case akin to lycanthropy.—The sad picture.—The recovery.—Good results of the affliction.—Was Nebuchadnezzar a converted man?—Warning against pride, 116–138

LECTURE SEVENTH THE DOOM OF SACRILEGE; OR, BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST

  Who Belshazzar was.—His character.—Nature of his “feast.”—Exceedingly ill-timed.—Sacrilegious excesses of.—The writing on the wall.—The king’s terror.—The queen-mother.—Daniel summoned.—A sermon in the royal banquet-hall.—Belshazzar’s end.—God weighs men.—Is specially strict with those in power.—Hates sensuality.—Holds accountable for warnings neglected.—Belshazzar’s sacrilege in modern forms.—Admonition from his example, 139–160

LECTURE EIGHTH THE MEDO-PERSIAN PRIME MINISTER; OR, DANIELS FAITH TESTED

  The change of government.—Darius the Median.—Selects Daniel for high office.—Malicious envy against Daniel.—His faultlessness.—Malignity the more inflamed in view of his impeccable worth.—The plot to destroy him.—Its flattering hypocrisy.—Daniel’s steadfastness.—The king’s sorrow.—Daniel cast into the lions’ den.—His miraculous preservation.—There is a righteous and merciful God at the helm of things.—To fear, love and trust Him above all things, man’s highest wisdom, 161–182

LECTURE NINTH THIS WORLD’S GOVERNMENTS; OR, THE VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS

  A new division of the Book.—Daniel’s dream of the four monsters from the agitated sea.—World-power viewed from the prophet’s stand-point.—Babylon, the winged Lion.—Medo-Persia, the Bear.—Alexander’s dominion, the four-headed Leopard.—Rome, the terrible nondescript.—The judgment.—Good and evil.—Coming of the Son of man.—The future kingdom.—The high portion of the saints, 183–205

LECTURE TENTH THE WORLD-POWERS AND ISRAEL; OR, THE RAM, HE-GOAT AND LITTLE HORN

  Daniel’s second vision.—The same powers again.—Harmonies. Three different aspects of contemplation.—The world-powers with respect to the Jewish people.—Change of the symbols.—Medo-Persia.—Alexander and the Jews.—Division of his empire.—The Little Horn.—Antiochus Epiphanes.—Duration of his afflictions of Israel—His miserable end.—The type of another oppressor yet to come.—Instructions and warnings from his career as the type of the Antichrist.—The Jewish apostasies.—Signs of similar defections in our day.—Effect of the vision on Daniel.—The study of prophecy, 206–230

LECTURE ELEVENTH THE CHOSEN PEOPLE’S FORTUNES; OR, THE SEVENTY WEEKS

  The inner life of the prophet.—His devotions intensified by the study of unfulfilled prophecy.—His great prayer.—God’s acceptance of it.—Gabriel sent to make known the truth.—The prophecy of the seventy sevens.—Relates exclusively to the fortunes of Israel.—What those seventy sevens were to bring.—Messiah Prince.—Years from the word to rebuild Jerusalem to His presentation to Israel.—How cut off.—Results of, to the Jewish people.—The final seven.—The final Antichrist.—Resumé of the contents of this chapter, 231–256

LECTURE TWELFTH THE PICTURE FILLED IN; OR, THE VISION OF THE HIDDEKEL

  The Greek version of this Book.—Questions concerning portions of chapters x., xi.—Attempts to expurgate the sacred Books.—No vital points involved in omitting the disputed paragraphs in these chapters.—Daniel’s great fast.—The vision which followed it.—The prophet’s suffering from the vision.—The costs of divine revelations.—Offices and doings of the angels.—Conflicts with spiritual Powers.—Succession of kings in Persia.—The riches of Xerxes.—Decadence of Persian dominion from the battles of Marathon and Salamis.—Alexander and his empire.—“The king of the south” and “the king of the north.”—God with His people.—Angels their helpers.—The vanity of earthly riches and glory, 257–278

LECTURE THIRTEENTH THE REIGN OF THE ANTICHRIST; OR, THE WILFUL KING

  An Antichrist yet to come.—Biblical descriptions of him.—The Christian Fathers on the subject.—“The king.”—The last bestial power on earth.—An individual person.—Opinions whence he shall come.—Wilfulness his great characteristic.—His self-exaltation above everything.—Patronizes a god.—His injustice and misrule.—His end.—Signs pre-intimating his coming.—Spirit of the times.—“The Coming Man.”—Mistaken hopes, 279–302

LECTURE FOURTEENTH THE FINAL OUTCOME; OR, THE GREAT CONSUMMATION

  False impressions touching the shutting up and sealing of these visions.—True meaning of the angel.—The time of the Antichrist a time of unprecedented trouble.—The Jews under him.—Duration of his reign.—The standing up of Michael.—What it includes.—Ending of “the times of the Gentiles.”—A time of blessed resurrections.—The reign of death.—Its destruction.—The eternal rewards.—The conditions on which they depend, 303–329

CHUCK SMITH
Sermon Notes Daniel
Calvary Chapel

CHUCK SMITH
Commentary on Daniel

• See Also Study Guide for Daniel

C H SPURGEON
Sermons on Daniel
All his sermons on Daniel

C H SPURGEON
Devotionals on Daniel

RAY STEDMAN
Expository Series on Daniel

PAUL TAYLOR
SERMONS
BOOK OF DANIEL

Note that the links open to several formats - audio and transcripts

• Daniel 1:1-2 When Kingdoms Collide
• Daniel 1:3-21 When Allegiance is Expected
• Daniel 2:1-49 When Wisdom is a Window
• Daniel 3:1-30 When Everyone Worships
• Daniel 4:1-37 When Power Is a Paradox
• Daniel 5:1-31 When Forgetting Is Fatal
• Daniel 6:1-28 When Faithfulness is Freedom
• Daniel 7:1-28 When Justice Prevails
• Daniel 8:1-26 When Blasphemy Backfires
• Daniel 9:1-27 When Promises are Prolonged
• Daniel 10:1-12:13 When the End Arrives

TODAY IN THE WORD
Devotionals
Moody Bible Institute

• See also Daniel Devotionals - Our Daily Bread, F B Meyer

TODAY'S WORD
Verse by Verse Commentary
Grant Richison

JOHN WALVOORD
Daniel: The Key To Prophetic Revelation
Recommended

Note: This is Dr Walvoord's entire original book of Daniel.

BORROW these other books related to prophecy by Dr Walvoord

• Every prophecy of the Bible
• Every prophecy about Jesus
• Major Bible prophecies : 37 crucial prophecies that affect you today
• The final drama : 14 keys to understanding the prophetic scriptures
• End times 
• Israel in Prophecy
• Prophecy in the new millennium : a fresh look at future events
• Armageddon, oil, and the Middle East crisis : what the Bible says about the future of the Middle East and the end of Western civilization

Rosscup - In the opinion of the reviewer, this, Stephen Miller’s effort, and Wood’s 1972 work are the finest overall commentaries of a popular nature on Daniel by premillennial dispensational scholars to date. Walvoord weaves into the work an up-to-date understanding of archaeological and historical confirmations of Daniel that offset the critics and also gives a solid reasoning for a premillennial perspective of Messianic prophecy. He very capably answers the late-daters of Daniel, argues that the four kingdoms of Daniel 2 and 7 are Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, and Rome, and deals with most problem areas in adequate detail. Still he manages to keep the great theme of the work before the reader. (Ibid)

STEVE ZEISLER AND PAUL TAYLOR
Sermons
Peninsula Bible Church

INTERPRETATIVE APPROACH
TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL

There is considerable disagreement on how the book of the Daniel should be interpreted. Therefore it is strongly recommended that you consider performing your own inductive study prior to consulting any commentaries. The single best inductive study in my opinion is the Precept Ministries International study on Daniel, the understanding of which is crucial to an accurate interpretation of the prophecies in the book of the Revelation. To state it another way, a full understanding of the book of the Revelation is impossible without an accurate understanding of the book of Daniel.

The following is adapted from the introduction to the Revelation Resources because Daniel is replete with prophecies, some of which have been fulfilled (assuming a literal approach) and some of which are yet to be fulfilled. The approach one takes to the interpretation of the future prophecies in the book of the Revelation will greatly influence how one interprets the future prophecies in the book of Daniel. The following chart summarizes the four main "schools" of interpretation regarding the prophecies in the Revelation.

Even more important is to build a firm foundation from your own inductive study of Daniel before you consult even the most respected commentary, otherwise you may be confused by the diversity of interpretations!

The four views of interpretation of Revelation are summarized in the following chart. If you would like to see which "school" of interpretation your favorite commentator espouses, click here for a list of authors who are categorized by their main interpretative approach. Although there are probably some exceptions, the authors in this list undoubtedly take a similar interpretative approach to the unfulfilled prophecies in Daniel (Click here to see Daniel Commentaries categorized by the approach to the important prophecy in Daniel 9:24-27)

John MacArthur (any of his sermons or publications are highly recommended) nicely summarizes the "interpretative challenges" in Daniel noting that

The main challenges center on interpreting passages about future tribulation and kingdom promises. Though the use of Imperial Aramaic and archeology have confirmed the early date of writing, some skeptical interpreters, unwilling to acknowledge supernatural prophecies that came to pass (there are over 100 in Daniel 11 alone that were fulfilled), place these details in the intertestamental times. They see these prophecies, not as miraculously foretelling the future, but as simply the observations of a later writer, who is recording events of his own day. Thus, they date Daniel in the days of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175–164 b.c., Daniel 8; 11:21–45). According to this scheme, the expectation of the Stone and Son of Man (Da 2, Da 7) turned out to be a mistaken notion that did not actually come to pass, or the writer was being intentionally deceptive." (Introduction to Daniel)

MacArthur takes a literal approach to the interpretation of Daniel (an approach also taken by this website) noting that there will be a literal "future 7 year judgment period (cf. Da 7:21,22; 11:36-45; 12:1) and a literal 1,000 year kingdom (cf. Rev. 20) after Christ’s second coming when He will reign over Israelites and Gentiles (Da 7:27)...an era before and distinct from the final, absolutely perfect, ultimate state, i.e., the new heaven and the new earth with its capital, the New Jerusalem (Rev 21,22). The literal interpretation of prophecy, including Daniel, leads to the premillennial perspective. (Introduction to Daniel)

Finally MacArthur adds that there are specific interpretative challenges such as "interpreting numbers (Da 1:12,20; 3:19; 9:24-27); identifying the one like a Son of Man (Da 7:13,14); determining whether to see Antiochus of the past or Antichrist of the far future in Da 8:19-23; explaining the “seventy sevens” in Da 9:24-27; and deciding whether Antiochus of Da 11:21-35 is still meant in Da 11:36-45, or whether it is the future Antichrist. (Introduction to Daniel)

Preterist	Preterist (from Latin praeter meaning "past") holds that through use of symbols and allegory, the Revelation deals with events that were fulfilled in John's time and that it was written primarily to provide hope and comfort to the first century church persecuted by Rome. For example, this view interprets the beasts of (Rev 13) as imperial Rome and the imperial priesthood. The preterist view is held by many modern scholars, especially liberals and those who deny that the Revelation predicts specific future events.
Historicist	Views the Revelation as a symbolic or allegorical prophetic survey of church history from the first century up to the Second Coming of Christ and was the view espoused by most of the "reformers". This view however has been largely discounted as it does not adequately address the prophesy in the Revelation. The discerning reader needs to be aware that the historicist view is reflected in most of the "older" commentaries (many of which are public domain works easily accessible on the internet) including the works of John Knox, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, C. H. Spurgeon, Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke and Albert Barnes. Unless you understand their historicist approach to prophesy, you may become very confused when reading these older "classic" commentaries. Note that with the exception of Spurgeon, these works are not included in the list of resources. It is also important to realize that many of these "classic" commentaries tend to treat many of the promises to Israel as now having their primary application to the church, and this view is firmly disavowed by this website. An example of a historicist interpretation is the belief that the strong angel of Rev 10 symbolizes the Reformation and that the harlot in Rev 17 represents the Roman Catholic church.
Idealist	Maintains that Revelation is not predictive prophecy, but a symbolic portrait of the cosmic conflict between the forces of good and evil. In this view the Revelation becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. Some refer to this method of interpretation as "Spiritual".
Futurist	Interprets Revelation 4-22 as predictive of future end time historical events preceding, during and after the return of Jesus Christ, the establishment of His 1000 year, millennial kingdom on earth, followed by the creation of a new heaven and new earth. Variations of this view were held by the earliest expositors, such as Justin Martyr (d. 164), Irenaeus (d. c. 195), et al. This futurist approach has enjoyed a revival since the 19th century and is widely held among evangelicals today. Note that as best I can discern, most of the resources listed below interpret the book of Daniel using a literal ("futuristic") approach.

The interpretative approach taken by this website regarding Revelation 4-22 and the prophetic sections of the book of Daniel is that these passages describe literal people, places and events that will be fulfilled in the future. As someone has well said "If the plain sense makes good sense seek no other sense lest it result in nonsense." Many of the resources on this page espouse a similar literal interpretative view, but this does not necessarily mean that we agree with every comment in all of the resources.

Bob Deffinbaugh notes that

"What makes the Book of Daniel most profitable for some makes it most problematic for others. Daniel is one of the great Old Testament prophets, and these prophecies have a great deal to say about things yet to come. For the Bible-believing Christian this puts Daniel on the “must read” list. For the unbelieving skeptic, it puts the message and meaning of this great book on the “hit list.” Much that is written about Daniel, then, is written from a critical perspective. Daniel is profitable for the Christian because it describes life in Babylon during the dark days of the captivity of the Jews, in fulfillment of the prophecies God had given this wayward people. Finally, Daniel is a most profitable book because it describes the life of a very godly man, living in an ungodly world."

The wide divergence of interpretative views in the realm of Scripture prophecy makes it imperative that the discerning reader be a "true blue" Berean (Acts 17:11) and perform his or her own inductive study prior to consulting any commentary, tape set, web site or sermon, lest he or she become mired down in confusing rhetoric and specious speculation. The Prophecies in Daniel and the Revelation of Jesus Christ were written to edify, equip, encourage and bless the saints, not to hopelessly confuse or divide them. Maranatha!

Addendum: Clearly any list of "Best Commentaries" on the Book of Daniel is going to be significantly influenced by one's interpretative view of Scripture (literal,  figurative/allegorical, etc). That said, there are 3 sites that usually come up on a Google search of "best commentaries" so let's briefly "review" the "review sites:" See my critique on BEST COMMENTARIES ON DANIEL

(1) Best Commentaries - A helpful feature in this list is that it provides a notation regarding the view of the commentary on the millennium - Amillennial (often a non-literal approach to prophecy) versus Pre-millennial (usually reflects a literal interpretation of the text). You will note for example that the top two commentaries are both amilennial and as Rosscup's critique says both are somewhat "fuzzy" (my words) in regard to their interpretation of eschatological or prophetic passages, which would seem to me to be a serious deficiency in a commentary on a book in which 7 of the 12 chapters have some of the most incredible prophetic texts in all of Scripture!  Read Rosscup's comments on three of the top five ranked Daniel commentaries- (#1) John Goldingjay (#2) Joyce Baldwin and (#5) Temper Longman. The take away is that the reader needs to be very discerning in any list of "best commentaries" lest he or she be misled as to the true interpretation. The best defense against this trap as mentioned above is to first do your own inductive Bible study of the text under the tutelage of the Holy Spirit and then you will in fact be able to comment on the commentaries! (See consulting conservative commentaries) Remember, while the commentary is usually written by someone with several degrees after they name, if you are a born again believer in Jesus Christ, you have "the Spirit of truth" (Jn 14:17) indwelling you, and He is every ready and able to lead you into all truth independent of whether or not you have an academic degree! Please do not misunderstand - I highly value the academic expertise of the commentaries written by those who are authorities in their field, but ultimately we must be like the ancient Berean followers of Christ "examining (literally "sifted up and down"!) the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things (the sermons preached, doctrine taught, and commentaries written)" are truly reflective of an accurate handling of "the Word of Truth." (Acts 17:11-note, 2 Ti 2:15-note) 

(2) Ligonier Ministries Top Commentaries on the Book of Daniel - Suffice it to say that not even one of the top 5 commentaries on their list interprets Daniel 9:24-27 as a prophecy which has a yet future final fulfillment. 

(3) Best Commentaries on Daniel - This is Tim Challies' list which is similar to Ligonier's, so it is not surprising that there is not one of these works (the one by Davis may be an exception but his comments on Da 9:24-27 are still somewhat vague) that sees Daniel 9:24-27 as having a component that his yet to be fulfilled in the future. 

In summary, if you believe that the safest approach to interpretation of the Bible is literal, then suffice it to say you will likely be disappointed by the majority of the offerings of "best commentaries on Daniel." Therefore the watchword is "Caveat Emptor" when you go to either study or to purchase a commentary on the prophetic book of Daniel. Hopefully, the list below will give some guidance. And as you have surely already surmised, the majority of the works listed on this page of Daniel Commentaries and Sermons are from sources that seek to interpret the text literally, and also interpret figurative language (e.g., the statute in Daniel 2, the 4 beasts in Daniel 7, etc) with a literal interpretation. Remember that although the language of a text may be figurative or metaphorical, in the final analysis God always intends it to have a literal meaning.

For more discussion on the origin and spiritual danger of the allegorical method of interpretation especially as applied to prophetic books like Daniel click here for Anthony Garland's analysis. He also has an interesting discussion on 

• Interpreting Symbols
• The Art and Science of Interpretation
• Understanding Symbols and Figures
• Abuse of Numbers in Biblical Interpretation - scroll down
• Literal Interpretation of Numbers
• A Brief History of Biblical Interpretation - Paul Henebury
• Enthroning the Interpreter: Dangerous Trends in Law and Theology - Andy Woods (Related Resource)

THREE GENERAL
INTERPRETATIVE APPROACHES
REGARDING DANIEL 9:24-27
Recommended Resources
(And Some that are not recommended)

The first group of resources below accepts Daniel 9:25-26 as a prophecy of the Messiah and allows for a "Gap" Between Daniel's 69 and 70th Week. The works in this first group seek the normal, literal interpretation and would in general be classified as "futurists" and millennialists.

Disclaimer: Note that categorizing an entire work and/or writer's interpretative approach is undoubtedly somewhat subjective so if you see a commentary that you know is inappropriately classified, please email your concern and it will be researched and corrected as needed.

Anderson, Sir Robert: Daniel in the Critic's Den and The Coming Prince

Archer, Gleason L., Jr: "Daniel" in Expositor's Bible Commentary

Arthur, Kay: 19 Part Lecture Series on Daniel (Precept Ministries International)

Bible Knowledge Commentary - Daniel by Dwight Pentecost - BORROW - unfortunately part of the margins are cut off on some pages. 

Boice, J M: Daniel: An Expositional Commentary

Campbell, Donald: Daniel, Decoder of Dreams - BORROW

Rosscup - A popular, brief premillennial exposition of Daniel by an expositor who is a master of synthesis. Campbell taught Bible exposition at Dallas Seminary for many years. He illustrates vividly and gears the work for lay people. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Constable, Thomas: Expository Notes on the Whole Bible

Culver, Robert D: Daniel and the Latter Days. (Moody Press, 1977)

Rosscup - In a very systematic and thorough way, the author delves into Daniel to compare the amillennial, premillennial and postmillennial interpretations. He defends the premillennial view and presents several arguments to show that it is superior. It is a penetrating work and very valuable to have. In an appendix, he gives seven arguments in support of his view that the new heavens and new earth will come at the beginning of the millennium and not at the end. Many will disagree that the Bible supports this idea.. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Deffinbaugh, Bob: Daniel: Relating Prophecy to Piety

Gangel, Kenneth. Daniel - Holman OT Commentary

James Rosscup: A light, cursory exposition is along popular and premillennial lines, using a lot of long quotes and doing little more than outline prophetical matters. But it has some good principles for application. For the most part, one would derive more benefit from various works that offer so much more than the appeal of packaging. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Guzik, Dave: Expository Notes  - ONLINE

Ice, Thomas: Daniel 9:24-27: The Seventy Weeks of Daniel (pt 1) - ONLINE

Ironside, H. A.: The Great Parenthesis (1943) (See esp Chapter II) - ONLINE

Ironside, H. A.: Daniel - Ironside's Notes - ONLINE

Kelly, William: Daniel's Seventy Weeks (Colorado: Wilson Foundation)  - ONLINE

KJV Bible commentary. ONLINE

Larkin, Clarence: The book of Daniel - BORROW

MacArthur, John: The MacArthur Study Bible  BORROW

McClain, Alva J: Alva J. McClain Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - 

Miller, Stephen R: Daniel: The New American Commentary. (Broadman & Holman, 1994) 

BORROW his shorter work on Daniel - Shepherd's Notes - these often have helpful ideas for preaching and teaching

BORROW his work The complete guide to Bible prophecy

James Rosscup: Miller provides a careful premillennial, dispensational explanation on details, such as on Dan. 2, 7, and 11–12. His introduction upholds Daniel in the sixth century B. C. as author, and reviews the history of criticism, answering main reasons some use for a second century date, among other things. In the commentary, he offers competent light on many problems, and shows he is aware of views, often giving copious reasons for his own. He describes what the fiery furnace looked like (115), and has good discussions on such details as the Son of Man (7:13–14), and a defense of a premillennial view in 7:15ff, and a gap before the seventieth seven in 9:27 with the seven coming right before Christ’s Second Advent. Along premillennial lines it ranks close to Leon Wood’s work, and on discussing critical viewpoints offers more. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Newell, Phillip. Daniel, the Man Greatly Beloved and His Prophecies. (Moody, 1962)

Pentecost, J. Dwight: Things to come : a study in Biblical eschatology (BORROW)

Pritchard, Ray: Courageous Living in Turbulent Times

Radio Bible Class: What Can We Know About The Antichrist?; 

Radio Bible Class: What Can We Know About The End times?; 

Radio Bible Class: What Can We Know About The Second Coming?

Radio Bible Class: The Daniel Papers

Richison, Grant: Devotional Series on Daniel from Campus Crusades for Christ

Second Coming - Table comparing Rapture versus Second Coming

Stedman, Ray: Expository Series on Daniel (See also his summary of Daniel: On the Way to the Future)

Strauss, Lehman:  The prophecies of Daniel - BORROW

Cyril Barber - Expository Messages on Daniel's prophecy. Thoroughly researched, premillennial, evangelical. 

Verse by Verse Notes: On Daniel 9:24-27 on this website

The Handwriting on the Wall - David Jeremiah and C C Carlson - BORROW

Cyril Barber - A timely, relevant exposition of the Book of Daniel. Explains his prophecies in clear, understandable terms. From Daniel’s example Jeremiah shows readers how to live faithfully each day in spite of the pressures exerted by one’s pagan surroundings

Walvoord, John: Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation (Online Version) - Recommended

Cyril Barber - Fully abreast of the latest archaeological material. Emphasizes the genuineness of the prophet and his writings, and provides a clear interpretation of the book. Thorough, well outlined and well documented. Premillennial. 

Whitcomb, John: Daniel: Everyman's Bible Commentary

Rosscup - A dispensational survey, documenting his use of scholarly literature and mingling exegesis and devotional elements. His dispensational interpretations are fairly standard. .(Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

A Commentary on Daniel by Wood, Leon James - BORROW

Cyril Barber - This is a fascinating and enlightening commentary. It is also an accurate and reliable one. Wood expounds the historic setting of the book, unfolds its prophetic message, and provides his readers with fresh insights into the text. Recommended. Premillennial.

Zeisler, Steve: Expository Sermon Series

FOLLOWING RESOURCES ACCEPT Daniel 9:25-26 as PROPHECY OF MESSIAH
Do not interpret Gap between Daniel's 69 & 70th Week

Most of these works interpret Daniel's 70th week as literally following the 69th week and interpret the HE in Daniel 9:27 as the Messiah and not the Antichrist. Basically most of these writers also do not accept the 1000 year reign of Messiah on earth (i.e., they are amillennialists) as mentioned in Revelation 20.

Baldwin, Joyce G: Daniel: An Introduction and Commentary. (Inter-Varsity Press, 1978). (Baldwin makes an odd comment that "The numbers are symbolic and not arithmetical; by the time 69 sevens have passed, God's allotted seventy is almost complete" She goes on to add that "to him (Daniel) the 70 years covered the whole of future time, and the coming of the kingdom looked from his vantage-point like one event.")

Rosscup - The main contribution of this brief work is in the many references to literature in Baldwin’s sometimes broad reading and awareness. Baldwin is also helpful in referring at times back and forth from liberal to conservative views (cf. on resurrection, Da 12:2), so that the reader sees the difference in interpretative systems. One is disappointed in what she does (or fails to do) with some texts, such as Da 7:12, “the rest of the beasts.” Cf. by comparison Leon Wood. Baldwin’s work seems to lack a grasp of eschatological details whereas Walvoord, Wood etc. are more clear-cut in a consistent system they can verify in a meaningful way from Scripture. A dispensational survey, documenting his use of scholarly literature and mingling exegesis and devotional elements. His dispensational interpretations are fairly standard. .(Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Barnes, Albert: Barnes Notes on the Old Testament (ca 1942)

Calvin, John: Calvin's Commentaries (mid 1500's)

Rosscup - This work appeared first in Latin in 1561. The reader will find much judicious comment with spiritual perception on the character of Daniel. The prophetical view Calvin advocates is amillennial, so one will see how he explains and defends that perspective on such passages as Daniel 2, 7, 9, 11, and 12. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Clarke, A: Clarke's Commentary: Daniel (ca 1850's)

Gill, John: Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (ca mid-1700's)

Henry, Matthew: Matthew Henry's commentary on the whole Bible (1706)

Jamieson, R., Fausset, & Brown: A commentary, critical and explanatory (1871) - This is one of the better older commentaries and tends to interpret Scripture literally!

Keil, C. F., & Delitzsch, F: Commentary on the Old Testament (1866-1891) (Presents a difficult to follow discussion which seems to conclude the 70th week correlates with the end times in which Antichrist is exterminated, but they interpret the "seven's" symbolically and thus do not formally espouse a "gap") 

Longman, Tremper III. Daniel (NIV Application Commentary)

James Rosscup: A Westmont College professor posits sixth century B. C. material in Daniel, but his work is soft toward late-daters, even toward one who denies the possibility of supernatural prophecy in Dan. 7–12 (23). Longman seeks to resolve alleged inaccuracies as in Da 1:1–2 (43), difficult phrases such as “ten times better” in Da 1:20 (54), usually meeting them head-on in a substantial commentary of 313 pp. He is of the opinion in Daniel 7:1-6 that the four beasts represent an unspecified number of evil kingdoms that will succeed one another from the exile to Christ’s future coming (190). Many principles help readers in application, but too often the comments on prophecy mislead or leave uncertainty, not help one have a sound view. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource) (Bolding added for emphasis)

Young, E J: The Prophecy of Daniel (1949)

Rosscup (writing on Young's "The Messianic Prophecies of Daniel") has this comment - This is a solid work showing how an outstanding fairly recent amillennial scholar deals with so crucial a book on eschatology. It reveals the vital points at which he attacks dispensationalism. The commentary is very good in its verse by verse exegesis but is weak in eschatology, as shown by his treatment of Daniel 9:24–27 and the “stone” in chapter 2. He fastens upon the dispensational teaching that the kingdom of the future will be a thousand years, then argues from chapter 2 that the kingdom has to be eternal. Actually, dispensationalists are misrepresented here, for they believe in both. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource) (Bolding added for emphasis) (Ed comment: It is indeed a sad paradox that in a clearly prophetic book like Daniel, the writer of a commentary on Daniel would be assessed as "weak in eschatology." And yet Young's work on Daniel is the #1 ranked commentary by Ligonier Ministries! So what is the upshot? As alluded to above, one must be very careful not to rely too heavily on the so-called "best commentary" lists! See my article on BEST COMMENTARIES ON DANIEL) 

Geneva Study Bible: Study Notes (1599)

Mauro, Philip: The Seventy Weeks and the Great Tribulation (1921)

Leupold, H. C.: Exposition of Daniel (Baker Book House, 1949)

Rosscup -  This amillennial work is quite detailed and helpful in showing the amillennial type of approach to the crucial prophecies, The work by Young, however, is better.(Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

New Bible Commentary (Sinclair Ferguson)

This last group does not believe Daniel 9:24-27 is a prophecy of the Messiah and thus these works generally equate with a liberal school of (non-literal) interpretation

This group generally argues that Daniel was written in the second century (late date) after all the historical events prophesied had come to pass and thus they conclude that the entire book represents the author's (not the original Daniel) interpretation of past history. In general the commentators this non-Christological group attempts to find fulfillment of the Daniel's 70 Weeks in the events leading up to the persecution of Antiochus Epiphanes. In 168 B.C., a pagan altar was constructed on top of the great altar of burnt sacrifices, and a pagan sacrifice was offered under the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes. This act precipitated the Maccabean revolt which Antiochus attempted unsuccessfully to put down with great cruelty (167-164 B.C.).

The works below have some excellent aspects from an academic aspect but on prophet passages "be a Berean"! (Acts 17:11-note) Note that several of these works are published by companies that one normally considered conservative evangelical sources, but clearly that does not guarantee that the contents are thoroughly conservative and evangelical. Examine every commentary (including the notes you are now reading!) carefully. Hold fast (present imperative = command to make this one's lifestyle) to those that are true (cf 1Th 5:21-note). The only way you will personally be able to achieve this goal is to learn to study the Scriptures inductively (Click introduction to inductive Bible study).

Solid food (as prepared by careful inductive study) is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil (see Hebrews 5:14-note)

Goldingay, John E: Daniel. Word Biblical Commentary. Volume 30 (Dallas: Word Books, 1989) (For example he writes that "There is no reason to refer it exegetically to the first or second coming of Christ.", page 260)

Rosscup - Immense research in books and journals has gone into this. It has excellent footnote details, many word studies, and a long, learned discussion on introductory matters that is quite informative for many. It summarizes the history of interpreting Daniel from the LXX to Goldingay’s work. Goldingay favors a second century date and sees much fulfillment of prophecy in Maccabean times; it is history written after things happen. He feels the author stretches history at times, and favors saying that the fourth empire in Daniel 7 is an elephant. Often numbers are symbolical. The work has much to offer on literature and views in many cases but is not of reliable value in handling prophecy, in the minds of premillennialists. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

Brown, R. E., Fitzmyer, J. A., & Murphy, R. E: The Jerome Biblical commentary (1968)

Matthews, V. H., Chavalas, M. W., & Walton, J. H: The IVP Bible background commentary: Old Testament (InterVarsity Press, 2000)

Montgomery, James A: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Daniel. The International Critical Commentary. (1964)

Rosscup: This is a detailed study of the text from a critical standpoint, and is, in this regard, very helpful to the serious student who is dealing with problems. Often the work is in a dense fog on prophetical positions, fostering confusion. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

F F Bruce: A popular commentary series edited by F. F. Bruce and William Barclay (Abingdon Press) is full of modernistic thought and historical-critical discussion and specifically in the volume dealing with Daniel, the book of Daniel is said to have been written after the fulfillment of the events prophesied therein. In the same volume we are told that we cannot know who authored the book of Daniel (though Jesus Christ strongly implies that Daniel wrote it -- he certainly spoke it - Mt 24:15+!).

Russell, D. S: Daniel. The Daily Study Bible series. (Westminster John Knox Press, 1981)

This is by the famous author of The Method and Message of Jewish Apocalyptic (1964), later General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. The series purports to have experts in their field write in a form that will appeal to the general public. Russell dates Daniel ca. 165 B. C., using arguments such as vocabulary and style. These have been answered well in favor of a 6th century date by such men as Edwin Yamauchi, Greece and Babylon. Yet there is much elucidation from careful scholarship even for evangelicals whose studies lead them to different conclusions. Russell in typical liberal fashion sees the parts of the image as depicting Neo-Babylon, Media, Persia and Greece. The fulfillment of God’s Kingdom is not in a far off kingdom (that, says Russell, is strained and fanciful exegesis), but in the writer’s own time. His hopes were not realized, for the kingdom did not come literally in the way he expected in his day (p. 54). Yet Russell does believe in the New Testament hope of the kingdom at the end of history. On 12:2, he says wrongly that the earlier Hebrews had no belief in individual life beyond the grave (p. 218). While the work often does not offer reliable help that understands the writer’s expectation in the futuristic way the writer most naturally seems to mean it, there is much to open up vividly many of the verses on other details. The work is helpful if one wants to see how a liberal mind deals with what is said. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors - excellent resource)

CHARTS ON
PROPHETIC PASSAGES

• THE THREE DIVINE DAYS - Of The Lord, Of Christ, Of God)
• THE END TIME JUDGMENTS - Of Christ, Of the Sheep & Goats, Of Israel, Of the Great White Throne
• EZEKIEL TIMELINE - Ezekiel's prophecy in context of Israel's history
• GLORY OF THE LORD -Depicts the departure of God's glory and His return to the Temple
• GOD'S PLAN FOR THE AGES - God's Eye Overview from the first Adam to the second Adam
• GOD'S PLAN FOR JERUSALEM - Timeline chart of the "five" prophetic peaks of Jerusalem
• REVELATION CHARTED OUT - Allows comparison of events and timing Revelation 4-22

LECTURES ON THE REVELATION
By Kay Arthur

Revelation Part 3

Revelation Part 4