Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. This prophecy elaborates on the metallic man revealed in chapter two. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. 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. 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. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniels day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to establish his eternal kingdom. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea.
The four metals of chapter 2 are replaced by the four beasts of chapter 7. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 11, new international version niv the bible app. These are all of the chapters of the book of daniel. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality. Oct 06, 2015 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. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. Daniel bible book with full chapters new international. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed.
Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. The use of aramaic and its place in the chiasm link it to the first half, while the use of daniel as firstperson narrator and its emphasis on visions link it to the second. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king. May 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day. This verse occurs twice in the kjv in this chapter. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by.
This was just two years after daniels vision of four beasts and a little horn recorded in daniel 7. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. Just click on the chapter number you want to read opposite the name of the book. He will attack the forces of the king of the north and enter his fortress. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through. Note above that not only is verse 7 omitted, but also the end of verse 6 and. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the f. The distinguishing feature of it is the power which it possesses of breaking and stamping out all that it meets.
The six former chapters of this book were historical. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse. These bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 are free, interactive, and printable. In chapter 7, a new element of prophecy is introduced in danielthe little horn who boasts verses 8 and 20, speaks against the most high verse 25. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. Then he wrote down the dream, telling 2 the main facts. Although many lists of missing verses specifically name the niv as the. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s 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. The vision recorded in daniel 8 came to the prophet in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar of babylon 553554 b. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed.
This is so different from the preceding three, and so terrible in appearance, that daniel can hardly find words to describe it. Sep 19, 2014 daniels dream of four beasts 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are. Daniels dream of four beasts 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. So this is an important chapter in understanding the rest of this book. Daniels dream of four beasts 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. The book of daniel niv audio holy bible high quality and. David guzik commentary on daniel 7 explains the vision king belshazzar has.
The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic visions of 712, and between the hebrew of chapters 1 and 812 and the aramaic of chapters 27. List of new testament verses not included in modern english. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 5 7, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question. The holy bible new international version hawes publications. Chapter 7 is pivotal to the larger structure of the entire book, acting as a bridge between the tales of chapters 16 and the visions of 712. These later chapters consist of four prophetic dreamsvisions given to daniel but it is this first one, here in chapter 7, that provides the foundation and basis of the subsequent revelation. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. 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. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea.
The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. Chapters 7 and 8 occur after chapter 4, but before chapter 5. God keeps a record in heaven and that is what is spoken of by the books. Now the book changes from one category of literature to another. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. In chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. Daniel 7 new international version niv dramatized audio. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones of god, but he. These 4 beasts are possibly, the kingdoms of the image in chapter 2 of daniel. Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet matthew 24.
Fortunately, jesus took away all doubt on the matter. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 7 lesson quiz daniel chapter 7 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 57, instead of. Daniel 3 1 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, ninety feet high and nine feet wide, and set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar. Chapter 7 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b.
Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Daniel 7 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible new international version. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy.
Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. The new testament verses not included in modern english translations are verses of the new. As was the case with the previous vision, daniel didnt fully understand the significance of what he was seeing daniel 7. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniels day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. This first vision one of four described between daniel 7 through 12 was the most comprehensive. The languages are closely related, indeed, but why the shift. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In daniels vision of chapter 7, the same four gentile kingdoms seem to be in view as described in chapter 2. In order of events, the vision described in daniel 7 took place during the time between daniel chapters 4 and 5.
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