The book of daniel 11

The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 11 is one of the most complicated chapters in the bible because it gives such amazingly specific prophecy that was later fulfilled in the. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. The most high god is sovereign over the kingdoms of men. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it was written centuries later, probably by more than one writer. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of. Gabriel is still uttering unto daniel things to come. The most detailed prophecy in the bible by david treybig the prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people.

Daniel 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. Three more kings will arise in persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 11 the most detailed prophecy in the bible. The theological theme of the book is summarized in 4. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. A disciple on daniel 11 one of the hardest to understand portions of scripture. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia. Daniel 11 niv and in the first year of darius the bible gateway. Book of daniel chapter 11 bible study a tale of three madmen. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Daniel chapter 11 part 1 the kings of the north and the south pastor tom luitwieler 11 292015. There are some parts that seem to ring familiar, with respect to current events and people in the world, and to those things which show the purposes in gods working his strange works among men, to bring about the end. Josephus, antiquities of the jews, book xi, chapter 8. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. Then he will turn back and vent his fury against the holy covenant. Daniel 11 and in the first year of darius the bible. Ships of the western coastlands will oppose him, and he will lose heart. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus.