Daniel was given special wisdom by god to interpret dreams and he himself had several wonderful visions. Daniel taken to babylon 1 nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and surrounded it with his army. The book of daniel predicts the return of jesus christ and the establishment of the kingdom of god. The biblical account of daniel the prophet begins as he and other young men from judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon daniel 1. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Daniel taken to babylon nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and surrounded it with his army. They were to receive an education lasting for three years, after. He carried these off to the land of shinar, a to the house of his god, where he put them into the treasury.
The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Daniel kjv the holy bible, king james version volume. Daniel 7 and revelation and 17 talk of strange, worlddominating, wild. Ashpenaz was to teach them to speak and write the language of the chaldaeans. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Part of thesection of the biblereferred to asketuvimthe writings seethe torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Daniel gives details concerning the rise and fall of world powers from the time of ancient babylon right on down till the time when the kingdom of god crushes them out of existence forever. Large print complete book of daniel from the holy bible king james version, kjv. The book was probably completed shortly after cyrus captured babylon in 539 contents. Seventy sevens are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy place. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history.
The book of daniel was likely written between 540 and 530 b. The deuterocanon contains three additional stories. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures. How indeed, unless his prophecy was inspired by god. I gave daniel the name belteshazzar to honor my god. 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. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Seventy weeks of years, or 490 years are decreed upon your people and upon your holy city jerusalem.
The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Daniels account of the three hebrews stand for true worship in the face of death. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. This happened during the third year that jehoiakim was king of judah. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon bible gateway. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality. Printed in clear, large print, the slim size and light weight of this book is easy to hold and carry. According to the bible what is the theme of the book of. Bible versions in 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. Heaven will come down to earth, and the power of sin will finally be overcome. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of daniel.
The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of holy writ, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, which two sets of parts have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a. I know there is no secret that is too hard for you to understand. It is listed in article vi of the 39 articles of the church of england among the books. Daniel and his friendsshadrach, meshach, and abednegohave to navigate between the demands nebuchadnezzar is putting on them and. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah jeremiah 25. Of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but my father only matthew 24.
See more ideas about book of daniel, bible and bible pictures. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. The book of daniel provides keys to understanding the book of revelation, and together they help us understand events soon to come in our future. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The book of daniel, also called the prophecy of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim writings, the third section of the jewish canon, but placed among the prophets in the christian canon. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. When did daniel live, and when was the book of daniel written. Jesus mentions daniel as the author as well matthew 24.
The last book of the bible portrays gods total redemption. The book of daniel, a book of the old testament found in the ketuvim. Daniel describes an excellent man of the lord who serves the kings while the children of god are in exile. The book says that daniel is its writer in several places, such as 9. The book of daniel identifies the prophet daniel as its author daniel 9. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. 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. Revelation makes it clear that the material world will be restored completely, and gods people will live in a new world based on love, justice, and peace. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with.
The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. Book of daniel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The book of daniel from the holy bible new international version niv book 27 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. One point i would like to add, jesus attributed the authorship of the book of daniel to the prophet daniel and jesus very clearly acknowledged the existence of this person. Fotosearch the worlds stock photography one web site tm bible photos bible images book of daniel believe in. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life.
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