Daniel 1 new king james version nkjv daniel and his friends obey god. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Belnap, the kind james bible and the book of mormon, in the king james bible and the restoration, ed. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality. 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. 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. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. In the book of daniel you will discover gods sovereign control over the affairs of all rulers and nations, and their final replacement with the true king. The kings appreciation for daniel and his words to him are both remarkable. On september 11, 2001, a king of the west was caught flatfooted when he was reading a childrens book my pet goat to school kids. While the setting of this prophecy is quite clear the time of the end, understanding who the kings represent is more complicated.
The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. If you look on the web, you will find all sorts of theories, most recently that it will be a league of 10 muslim nations. The book of daniel is unsealing middle east and prophecy. Mar 30, 2020 nebuchadnezzar is mentioned by name around 90 times in the bible, in both the historical and prophetic literature of the hebrew scriptures. Daniel is truly committed to serve his king and to contribute to his wellbeing. One of the four great prophets, although he is not once spoken of in the old testament as a prophet. The plot against daniel 1 now it pleased darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2 and over them three administrators, including daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss. The following pages are a scripture by scripture bible commentary on each chapter of the book of daniel and many historical quotes are given to reinforce the truth. The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and. When did daniel live, and when was the book of daniel written. Daniel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
At the first deportation of the jews by nebuchadnezzar the kingdom of israel had come to an end nearly a century before, or immediately after his victory over the egyptians at the second battle. Old testament bible quotations update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman daniel was a jew who lived in captivity, but because of his faith in god he met with success even while living in a foreign land. Nebuchadnezzar receives the most attention in the book of daniel, appearing as the main character, beside daniel, in chapters 14. Daniels objection to the diet was undoubtedly based on an explicit prohibition in the word of god. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. To understand who these kings are, we need to consider the context of the extensive prophecy found in daniel 11. Daniel prefaced his interpretation with a sincere expression of his love and concern for the king.
Daniel 4 niv bible king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations. He was surely well versed in the scriptures available in his day. Daniel 11 is a long and detailed prophecy about the dynastic conflicts between these two powers, their respective leaders being referred to as the king of the north and the king of the south. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. In the 1970s many fundamentalist christians believed it would be the european common market. Daniel 1 nkjv daniel and his friends obey god in bible. Daniel prophesied that at the time of the end a king of the west will trample the leaders of iraq and iran into the dust. The king james version of the holy bible is the most influential and widely published book ever written. Daniel and his friends obey god in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. These are all of the chapters of the book of daniel.
This is the holy book of daniel, known simply as the book of daniel. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. This captivity of citizens of judah in babylon lasted for 70 years, as god had foretold through the prophet jeremiah. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible new king james version. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me.
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 recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The book of daniel new king james version of the bible. And the lord delivered jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of god.
And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of god. Daniel the prophet was the hero and traditional author of the book of daniel. Daniel 1 niv bible in the third year of the reign of. For those like me interested in the bible for nonreligious but historical significance, these individual books are handy, interesting additions to your kindle library. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2011, 16281.
The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and endtime powers that would affect the jewish people. 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. 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. He made him ruler over the entire province of babylon and administrator over all the wise men of babylon. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. Daniel 1 kjv in the third year of the reign of bible gateway. The king answered and said, the thing is true, according to the law of the medes and persians, which altereth not.
The book of daniel concerns a very important historical time under the rule of persian king cyrus my namesake and the corrupt babylonian king nebuchadnezzar. The book is named for a character from the babylonian exile see eras of jewish history exile and. The prophet daniel is one of four major prophets in hebrew scripture, along with isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. 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. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests. A noble jewish youth of jerusalem, he is taken into captivity by nebuchadnezzar of babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the persian conqueror cyrus, all the while remaining true. The holy bible book 27 daniel kjv dramatized audio. The king talked with them, and he found none equal to daniel, hananiah, mishael and azariah. And the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of god, which he carried into the land of shinar to the house of his god. The book of daniel kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Daniel s rise to power under darius did not rest upon his remarkable accomplishments of the past. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. In truth, it seems that daniel was more deeply affected by the dream than the king. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the.
It is my prayer that you will search the scriptures, and rightlydivide them to see what things are true and honest. Daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. The book of daniel from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 27 please note we have slowed the speed of the ori. Daniel 5 the writing on the wall king bible gateway. Prophet daniel was trained in the king s court and then elevated to a high rank in the babylonian and persian kingdoms. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. He wished that the dream applied to the kings enemies and not the king himself. The book of daniel records the actions, prophecies, and visions of the prophet daniel. In the final chapter that follows, we are going to show you more reasons why the old holy bible king james translation is worthy of your trust. On september 11, 2001, a king of the west was caught flatfooted when he was reading a childrens book my pet goat to school kids in florida, when his nation was air attacked as. Jan 02, 2020 daniel served in the royal court of nebuchadnezzar and several rulers who followed nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible gateway. The latter seems to have been passed down through the royal family for the instruction of. In the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it.
Daniel bible book with full chapters king james version. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. He had apparently been greatly impressed in the past with daniels faith, and now encouraged daniel with the words that his god would deliver him. It would be worthwhile and advisable to read the page on bible prophecy symbols first to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many bible symbols before beginning. I love the book of daniel, it is probably my second favorite book in the bible.
In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Oct 06, 2015 the book of daniel from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 27 please note we have slowed the speed of the ori. His early education probably emphasized the five books of moses and the book of proverbs. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of daniel in the bible king james version. The book of daniel new king james version of the bible chapter 1 daniel and his friends obey god 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came to jerusalem and besieged it. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible gateway. Nebuchadnezzar is mentioned by name around 90 times in the bible, in both the historical and prophetic literature of the hebrew scriptures. Right up there with jonah and the whale and noah and his ark, the story of daniels brave refusal to stop. He was descended from one of the noble families of judah, and was probably born in jerusalem about b.
His life and prophecies are recorded in the book of daniel. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel bible book with full chapters new king james. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. The writing on the wall april 10, 2003 bible study this happened around 539 bc to babylonian king belshazzar nebuchadnezzar died around 562 bc, so this is about 25 years after nebuchadnezzars vision of.
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