In chapter 1, nebuchadnezzar did not realize the superior wisdom of daniel and his three friends. Sep 19, 20 book of daniel chapter 3 video bible study part a focusing on the golden image the king nebuchadnezzar of the babylonian. Daniel 3 provides an example of not only the conditions that existed during the days of daniel, but also a typology of what will happen to the saints of god during the tribulation. Daniels three companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, who were present, being observed to refrain from this idolatrous worship, were accused before the king. Daniel overview william barclays daily study bible.
Why then would he build a huge gold statue of himself and order that it be worshiped. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. When daniel had the dream, this kingdom was nearly finished. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. Doughty southside christian church june 2015 introduction. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Daniel certainly knew of jeremiahs prophecies about the destruction and restoration of israel. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. At the end of chapter 2 there was a show of humility he falls on his face but something is already out of joint when his worship is directed to daniel, not to god 2. The book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17.
Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of. The dates of the three kings mentioned in the book are well known. Daniel 3 kjv nebuchadnezzar the king made an image. In the book that ezekiel the prophet wrote, an eagle means nebuchadnezzar ezekiel 17. David guzik commentary on daniel 3, where daniel and his friends get send into the fiery furnace, because they would not bow to the image of nebuchadnezzar. Events leading the daniel and the hebrew boys being taken captive. The prophet daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of jesus. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible gateway. A commentary on the book of daniel southside christian. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how god wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust. Bible study on daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace leader. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse positive homage to the image of the world power daniel 3.
Dec 11, 2011 why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. Cyruss reign over babylon, the scene of the later chapters of daniel began in 539 b. God sends ten plagues upon the egyptians and frees the nation of israel from slavery, the first passover occurs, moses parts the red sea, the ten commandments are proclaimed, and the lord dwells among his chosen people. In this chapter, we discover what it means to take a stand for the lord and to refuse to compromise with the gods of this world. The book of daniel covers daniels age from 19 to 92. The latter advances from mere selfglorification, in the fourth chapter, to open opposition to god in the fifth.
Pride and bigotry cause men to require their subjects to follow their religion, whether right or wrong, and when worldly interest allures. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more. Daniel is a book of a number of astounding miracles. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 3 and more. Daniel refused to do anything that would, in anyones mind, think he was denying god. A commentary on the book of daniel by pastor galen l. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. King nebuchadnezzars golden image and the fiery furnace video bible study part b.
This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of daniel. God gave him the victory over judah and jerusalem 1. Daniel 3, new international version niv the bible app. Although daniel lived twentyfive hundred years ago, he is a latterday prophet. In addition, nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in daniels prophecy. One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Daniel will not yield it even a negative homage, by omitting for a time the worship of god daniel 6.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. This is the only chapter in the book of daniel where daniel is not even mentioned. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. In the book of proverbs, you find this to be addressed numerous times when scripture. Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630.
While it may be selfevident that god is at the center of the book, our actual interpretive practice is to slip into an emphasis on our conduct. Daniels steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniel s companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. Daniel 3 new international version niv the image of gold and the blazing furnace. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age. If the king learned in daniel 2 that the god of israel is the giver of wisdom and revelation, he will learn from chapter 3 that he is also the god who delivers his people. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace.
Jehovahs power manifested for the saints against the world in individual histories the third through sixth chapters is exhibited in the second and seventh chapters, in worldwide prophetical pictures. Book of daniel chapter 3 video bible study part a focusing on the golden image the king nebuchadnezzar of the babylonian. Daniel 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented. Daniel s previous episodes have been about nebuchadnezzar, the empire builder whom god had cut down to size. Daniel chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of the.
Daniel 4, the madness of nebuchadnezzar the fourth chapter of the bibles book of daniel tells how king nebuchadnezzar learns the lesson of gods sovereignty, who is able to bring low those who walk in pride. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. This story is about belshazzar, a local king, who needed the same cure. His character should be studied, for its development reveals the secret of gods preparation of those who will welcome christ at his appearing. Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great tree that shelters the whole world, but in his dream an angelic watcher appears and decrees that.
Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. We can see daniels spirituality, humility and dependence upon god in almost every chapter. Read this daniel chapter 3 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Belteshazzar answered, my lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries. Daniel 3 kjv nebuchadnezzar the king made an image bible. Daniel s three companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, who were present, being observed to refrain from this idolatrous worship, were accused before the king. Thus, in chapter 3, godly men had to obey god by disobeying government. In chapter 3, the king clearly understands the issue is over whose god is more powerful, his god or the god of the hebrews. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Or perhaps they were already common when the events of this chapter happened. Chapter 3 has several obvious repetitions we should note and respond to accordingly. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Bible study of daniel chapter 3 looks at daniels three friends who refused to worship the huge gold statue of nebuchadnezzar and being thrown into the fiery furnace. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. In chapter 3, nebuchadnezzar acts on the basis of the revelation given to him in chapter 2, but in a way that is inconsistent with the message of his dream. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels and his friends personal history are introduced. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. It is usual with the prophets, when they foretel the troubles of the church, to furnish it, at the same time, with proper supports and consolations. If the king learned in daniel 2 that the god of israel is the giver of wisdom and revelation, he will learn from chapter 3 that he is.