When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i. In verse 20 the archangel gabriel tells daniel that the ram with two horns represents the kings of media and persia. Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold. Daniel 8 we move into the second part of daniels book o chapters 27 were written in aramaic, and therefore they were directed at both the jew and gentile in those chapters, we followed a chiasm that traced the lords working to bring world empires into and out of power the chiastic structure served to emphasize that the lord.
The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. I was standing by the river ulai, 3 and there beside the river i saw a ram that had two long horns, one of which was longer and newer than the other. While the first chapters of daniel have a more gentile orientation and flavor, chapter 8 turns to a more jewish emphasis. Book of daniel chapter 8 bible study declaring the end. With this chapter the hebrew part of the book begins and continues to be the language of the remainder.
Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. King nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. In the ancient manuscripts, the book of daniel here resumes using the hebrew language. Both greek texts contain three additions to daniel. Daniel 8 niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Daniel 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes. The vision in daniel 8like the one at the first, verse 1also focuses on heavens. Daniel, chapter 8 united states conference of catholic bishops. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish. Thus, daniel 8 begins a new division of the book of daniel.
Nebuchadnezzar certainly had no intimate knowledge of the true god, however, he might have been conversant with who this god of israel was. There is wordplay in the preceding verse on geber, manlike figure. Daniel 8 tells of daniels vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a. He would not have known of the son of god jesus, but probably referred to the fourth person in the fire as someone that was very near to or a messenger of god. Verse 20 of this chapter tells us the two horns are the kings of media and persia. This site uses the king james version kjv of the bible, which indicates that the two beasts became great, and the little horn magnified himself. Nov 24, 20 daniel chapter 8 has some similarities to chapter 7. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. Verses 20 and 21 are the interpretation of the vision of verses 38, and verses 2226 are the. The scene here narrows from worldwide prophecies to those affecting the one covenantpeople in the five.
Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are. The great horn was broken alexander died in the height of his conquests, when he was but about thirtythree years of age. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. In my vision in the night i looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea. Daniel 8, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel 3 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar made an image. Part of the section of the bible referred to as ketuvim the writings see the torah, it is an apocalyptic book, like the book of revelations in the new testament. Verses 20 and 21 are the interpretation of the vision of verses 38, and verses 2226. I say, however, that the and stated here are a gematria, and there is support for this matter from two reasons. A goat with a single horn appears from the west and destroys the ram. The statue, which the king arrogantly made, represented himself as an expression of his greatness and glory and reflected the dream where he was the head of gold. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with son of man in the new testament. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield.
Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. But daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the kings meat, nor with the wins which he drank, therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. This is appropriate since the rest of the book is concerned with gods program for. Daniel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Vision of the ram and goat chapter 8 in the third year of belshazzar daniel has vision of a ram and goat. 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 8 the eighth chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of a twohorned ram destroyed by a onehorned goat a possible allegory for the transition from the persian to the greek eras in the near east, followed by the history of the little horn, which is daniel s codeword for the greek king antiochus epiphanes the subject of the vision is antiochus oppression of the.
Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. You can then compare our appearance with the appearance of the young men who eat the royal rations, and deal with your servants according to what you observe. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. Daniel 8 daniels vision of a ram and a goat bible gateway. The book refers to the heavenly book of life in which the names of the elect are listed ps 69.
The prophet daniel had two years to think about the visions of the 4 beasts of chapter 7 compare 7. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniel s vision of a ram and a goat. In verse 3 the word eunuchs and the king spake unto ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of israel, and of the kings seed, and of the princes. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Its first king, cyrus the great, was prophesied by name in the book of isaiah.
The book of daniel is preserved in the 12 chapter masoretic text and in two longer greek versions, the original septuagint version, c. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Chapter 8 is about the actions of the worldpowers at the endtime. In verse 20 the archangel gabriel tells daniel that the ram with two horns. The septuagint renders the first clause somewhat paraphrastically, daniel desired in his heart, led possibly to this by the more limited meaning assigned to. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and diaspora named daniel, although it. Introduction daniel chapter 8 is a preachers nightmare. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later. Verse 1 in the third year of the reign of belshazzar we now come once more to the hebrew, the chaldee part of the book being finished. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. In my vision i saw myself in the citadel of susa in the province of elam. Daniel 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Daniel 3 new international version niv the image of gold and the blazing furnace.
He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all t. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. But daniel purposed in his heart i always like to come across a but when there is any scheme of this kind on. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Daniel 2 new international version niv nebuchadnezzars dream. Its interesting that the visions of chapter 8 were given before the handwriting on the wall in chapter 5. His natural brother, philip aridaeus, and his two sons, alexander aegus and hercules, kept up the show and name of the macedonian kingdom for a time. Daniels vision of the four beasts 2 daniel declared.
Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. The book of daniel, however, treats the medes and persians as a dual kingdom. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. There daniel had a vision of 4 beasts, symbolizing 4 kingdoms. In chapter 8 we are going to see two beasts, but with more detail than before. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 8 cleansed at last it is. When mystery babylon falls, will begin to culminate thfinal 42month reign of the 10 horns by this angel that was, and is not, yet is who will go into perdition. The little horn mentioned in the ninth verse, or fierce king, as interpreted in the twentythird, is supposed by some to denote antiochus epiphanes. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3.
As daniel records the events in daniel 8, it is evident that in all three cases, the ram, goat, and little horn, pride was a base issue for them, daniel 8. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible gateway. In this chapter, two of those kingdoms are discussed in more detail. The ram has two mighty horns, one longer than the other, and it charges west, north and south, overpowering all other beasts.
Book of daniel bible study chapter 8 gods declaration of the end. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. In the third year of king belshazzars reign, i, daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 8 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 8 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Verse click for chapter new international version i looked up, and there before me was a ram with two horns, standing beside the canal, and the horns were.
We saw in daniel chapter 7 that god gave daniel a vision of the four coming world empires. Daniel 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daniel s vision of the ram and the goat 8 thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon. This is another vision it is not the same as the vision in chapter 7. Then said daniel to melzar whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel. This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. Now viewing scripture range from the book of daniel chapter 8 through chapter 12. Then said daniel to melzar whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over daniel, hannaniah, mishael, and azariah. Interestingly, one horn grew higher than the other. Sep 21, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. The chapter concludes with the distress of daniel on account of the fearful judgments with which his country should be visited in after ages, daniel 8. Daniel chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of the.
Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 3 the image. Daniel chapter 3 kjv king james version nyodee, daniel 3. And he brought them to c the land of shinar, to the house of his god, d and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god. May 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. The hegoat waxed very strong he had subdued nearly the whole of the then known world. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer.
Daniels vision in chapter 8 is similar to which earlier vision the prophet received. And from those 2 beasts we are going to be propelled into the future, to a time soon to come. When the plan is to seduce men from right, then it is a happy thing to have a but, but, but, but daniel purposed in his heart, determined, settled, fixed it, daniel 1. The book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in babylon and. The prayer of azariah and song of the three holy children. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel 8 new international version niv daniels vision of a ram and a goat. Marlo on daniel 8 the continuation of the 10 horns or toes is explained in revelation and 17 by the uniting of their kingdom with the angel or beast that will ascend out of the bottomless pit.