Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains there were but three presidents, and daniel was one of them, so that these all were but two. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 7 daniels. Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The four metals of chapter 2 are replaced by the four beasts of chapter 7. The great iron teeth of the beast have a reference to the iron legs of the dreamimage which appeared to nebuchadnezzar. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts youtube. 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. This fourth beast has bronze claws verse 19 and large iron teeth. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. As i continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles.
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him or, a river of fire f19. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. From verse 7 through verse 12 is a second vision, which involves a fourth. Daniel 7 king james version kjv 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Daniel 7, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. 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. In chapter 7, a new element of prophecy is introduced in daniel the little horn who boasts verses 8 and 20, speaks against the most high verse 25, and successfully opposes god and his saints verses 21, 25. Read and study daniel 7 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniel s training in babylon.
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. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 5 7, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question. What did daniel s vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. 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. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway.
From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of daniel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. The next chapter shows clearly that the writer regarded the medopersian power as one, but as having two dominant races. Daniel 7 kjv in the first year of belshazzar king of bible gateway. Then he wrote down the dream, telling 2 the main facts. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. The beast imagery of this chapter has been used extensively in the book of revelation, where it. Chapter 7 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. 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. Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel 7, new living translation nlt the bible app.
We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. Chapter 7 the six former chapters of this book were historical. Chapter 7 is pivotal to the larger structure of the entire book, acting.
So this is an important chapter in understanding the rest of this book. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. The ten horns are 10 kings verse 24, and the little horn verse 8, is another king. 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. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. 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. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. The interpretation of these visions, given him by an angel that stood by, daniel 7. God keeps a record in heaven and that is what is spoken of by the books. 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.
Feb 12, 2019 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of daniel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. The final beast that daniel sees rising from the sea is the most dreadfulterrifying and frightening and very powerful daniel 7. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. The contemporaneous beasts view of daniel 7 by chris white daniel 7 is considered by some to be the most important chapter in the book of daniel, others even consider it the most important chapter in the entire old testament for reasons which we will get into later, but certainly one of those reasons is because of its prophetic significance. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter.
Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. Him, a thousand thousands do serve him, and a myriad of myriads before him do rise up, the judge is seated, and the books have been opened. Daniel 7 tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 3,402 views. Only god can declare the end from the beginning and that is what he has done in this wonderful book. The contemporaneous beasts view of daniel 7 verse by verse. Daniel chapter 6 verse 7 the new john gill exposition. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said.
The old testament is written in the hebrew language, with but one exception a portion of the book of daniel. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 7 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. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The distinguishing feature of it is the power which it possesses of breaking and stamping out all that it meets. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. In verse 1 daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Daniel chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. Daniel chapter 10 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover the 66 books of the. If you would like to know gods program for the future, it is essential that you understand this book of daniel. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world.
Daniel 7 daniel s vision of the four beasts duration. Jan 02, 2020 the final beast that daniel sees rising from the sea is the most dreadfulterrifying and frightening and very powerful daniel 7. Oct 19, 2017 the book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. This is so different from the preceding three, and so terrible in appearance, that daniel can hardly find words to describe it. Enochs description is derived from this, but amplified to a great extent.
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