The book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. He not only reversed the attainder of these three men, but restored them to their places in the government, nay, and preferred them to greater and more advantageous trusts than they had held before. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Upon hearing gods word, israel fasted, confessing their sin nehemiah 9. In chapter 3, the king clearly understands the issue is over whose god is more. The remainder of chapter 12 gives the conclusion to the book of daniel. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. In this message we examine the if situations that pertains to our hearts.
He gives the immediate future from darius through antiochus in 11. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniel s and his friends personal history are introduced. Ahab fasted and repented after causing naboths death 1kings 21. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels and his friends personal history are introduced. Last week i shared with you that in this series i wanted us to think about what the word if truly means as it relates to defining how we interact with god. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. Daniel 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. In chapter 3, they had to choose god or government, being unable to serve both at the same time.
As we mentioned in our introductory comments, the first few verses of chapter 1 do not seem to be speaking of a single incident, but instead appear to be a summary of the events. This story is a fitting illustration of the cosmic battle between good and evil which is taking place in our world today. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. Daniel 3 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. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Daniel 3 nlt nebuchadnezzars gold statue king bible.
Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor that particular daniel 3 verse. Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Daniel 3 new international version niv the image of gold and the blazing furnace. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego are delivered from the furnace. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible gateway. The miracle brought deep convictions on nebuchadnezzar. Please read the book of daniel and answer the following questions on chapter 1. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Feb 09, 2020 daniel chapter 3 all the signs of the last days are converging at the same time. It seems that nebuchadnezzar deliberately made an entire statue of gold, saying that the day of his reign and authority would never end in contradiction to gods declared plan. 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. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
For each of the following passages, summarize what it tells us about daniel. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse simply click the arrows below each verse to reveal our notes and commentary 1 in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. In chapter 3, nebuchadnezzar intensifies his tyrannical demands. In chapter 1, nebuchadnezzar did not realize the superior wisdom of daniel and his three friends. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. And he brought them to c the land of shinar, to the house of his god, d and placed the vessels in the. Or perhaps they were already common when the events of this chapter. Thus, in chapter 3, godly men had to obey god by disobeying government. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold it is supposed that the history given here did not occur till the close, or near the end, of nebuchadnezzars reign.
Last week i shared with you that in this series i wanted us to think about what the word if truly means as it. Carefully consider the words of daniel 3 and look to gods spirit to. There is a discernible link between nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2 and the image he made in daniel 3. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. Jehoiakim came to the throne at the end of the year, which jeremiah reckons as the first year, but which daniel leaves out of count, being an incomplete year. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 3 and more. Chapter 3 has several obvious repetitions we should note and respond to accordingly. This theme runs through both the books of daniel and revelation the three hebrews showed strong faith when they chose to trust god regardless of whether or not he would. Nebuchadnezzar told people to give honour to the real god.
Includes crossreferences, questions, teaching points, and applications on daniel chapter 3 for small groups. Daniel prepares to receive the vision in chapter ten. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace. It then gives an account of the dream of nebuchadnezzar, which portended the loss of his kingdom and reason for seven years. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Daniel chapter 3 david guziks commentaries on the bible. One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. Not willing for his empire to cease, the king made this image entirely of gold, proclaiming that babylon would never end.
This state document begins with nebuchadnezzars acknowledging the hand of god in his late malady, daniel 4. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Nebuchadnezzars golden image and the fiery furnace the third chapter of the book of daniel opens with another epic act of government tyranny committed by king nebuchadnezzar. Bible prophecy is happening right before our eyes and like birth pains, the predicted events are happening more.
Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose. But no abiding change then took place in his conduct. This final vision is a unit that extends from chapter 10 to chapter 12. Nebuchadnezzar, having erected an image, whose height including probably a very high pedestal was sixty cubits, and the breadth six, ordered a numerous assembly, which he had convened, to fall down and worship it. The statue, which the king arrogantly made, represented himself as an expression of his greatness and glory and reflected the dream where he was. At the end of chapter 2 there was a show of humility he falls on his face but something is already out of joint when his worship is directed to daniel, not to god 2. Daniel chapter 3 all the signs of the last days are converging at the same time.
Daniel 3 kjv nebuchadnezzar the king made an image. The first six chapters tell of four young israelites in the babylonian captivity chapter 1daniel also known as belshazzar, hananiah aka shadrach, mishael aka meshack, and azariah aka abednego. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniel s companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him. From a statue in a horrifying dream in the prior chapter, we move to a statue of the kings own. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels and his. David guzik commentary on daniel 3, where daniel and his friends get send into the fiery furnace, because they would not bow to the image of. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Some think it was a short time after the events of daniel 2, but others think it happened many years later.
Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Daniel 3 new living translation nlt nebuchadnezzars gold statue. Daniel chapter 3 commentary northwest college of the bible. Daniel himself is absent from the scene perhaps gone on official business. He fastens upon the dispensational teaching that the kingdom of the future will be a thousand years, then argues from chapter 2 that the kingdom has to be eternal. Later, nebuchadnezzar put shadrach, meshach and abednego into the fire daniel 3. This chapter also reflects the faith of the three companions to the effect that, our god whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace daniel 3. Daniel 3, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter reports an incident about daniel s three buddies. Daniel 3 daniel 1 in the third year of a the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it.
Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3. In this chapter, we discover what it means to take a stand for the lord and to refuse to compromise with the gods of this world. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. The commentary is very good in its verse by verse exegesis but is weak in eschatology, as shown by his treatment of daniel 9. Dec 11, 2011 at the end of chapter 2 there was a show of humility he falls on his face but something is already out of joint when his worship is directed to daniel, not to god 2. Daniel fasted and repented for himself and the people for not having walked in the laws of the lord daniel 9. David fasted when he repented of his sin 2samuel 12. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. Read this daniel chapter 3 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. In chapter 3, the king clearly understands the issue is over whose god is more powerful, his god or the god of the hebrews.