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THE BOOK OF DANIEL.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS A WHOLE.
Dan_1:1-21. THE CAPTIVITY OF JUDAH. Historical Events Connected with its Beginning. *( Historic )
Dan_2:149. THE DREAM OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR. The Beginning and Duration of Gentile Dominion.
Dan_3:1-30. DANIEL''S COMPANIONS. The "fiery Furnace". Angelic Deliverance.
Dan_4:1-37. THE FIRST KING OF BABYLON. Nebuchadnezzar''s Dream of The "Great Tree", Revealing his Temporary Deposition.
Dan_5:1-31. THE LAST KING OF BABYLON. Belshazzar''s Vision of The "Hand", Revealing his Final Doom.
Dan_6:1-28. DANIEL HIMSELF. The "Den Of Loins". Angelic Deliverance.
Dan_7:1 - Dan_8:27. THE DREAM AND VISION OF DANIEL. The End of Gentile Dominion. *( Prophetic )
Dan_9:1 - Dan_12:13. THE DESOLATIONS OF JERUSALEM. Prophetic Announcements Connected with Their End.
For the Canonical Order and Place of the Prophets, see Appdx-1. For the Chronological Order of the Prophets, see Appdx-77. For the Inter-relation of the Prophetic Books, see Appdx-78 and Structure on p. 1206. For References to the Pentateuch in the Prophetic Books, see Appdx-92. For the Visions of chs. 7 12, see Appdx-89. For the Numbered "Days" in Dan_8:14; Dan_12:7, Dan_12:11, Dan_12:12, see Appdx-90. For the Seventy Weeks of Daniel (Dan_9:25 Dan_9:27), see Appdx-91.
The position of the book in the "Hagiographa", or third division of the Old Testament ("the Psalms", see Appdx-1), rather than in the second division ("the Prophets"), may be explained by the fact that, unlike the other three greater prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel), it stands in relation to them as the Apocalypse of the Old Testament; and as pertaining to what is yet future. And whereas those three greater prophets speak of the future from an Intro-Israelitish standpoint, Daniel has their prophecies as his background; and, instead of looking at Zion and its neighboring peoples, Daniel has universal Monarchies as his perspective; and is therefore separated from them in the Hebrew Canon, becoming to us the "light" or "lamp" of 2Pe_1:19, and the realization of 1Pe_1:11.
The first part of the book (Dan_1:1 - Dan_6:28) is historic , while the latter half (Dan_7:1 - Dan_12:13) is prophetic . Moreover, of the former portion, Dan_2:4 Dan_7:28 is written in Aramaic (or Chaldee), while the latter portion, Dan_8:1 Dan_12:13, is written in Hebrew. This is to teach us that the historic portion is in the Gentile language, because it is concerned with "the times of the Gentiles", and with Gentile supremacy in relation to Israel; while the prophetic portion is in Hebrew (the language of Israel), because it is concerned with "the time of the end", and with the events which will lead up to the time when God will "restore again the kingdom to Israel" (Act_1:6).
In Hezekiah''s day (604 B.C.) Syriac (or Aramaic) was not understood by the Jews (2Ki_18:26); but after the Exile, in Ezra''s day (426 B.C.) both languages were generally understood; and both could be, and were, thus used by him. If an impostor had written the book in Hebrew some 250 years later (as alleged by modern critics), why should he have defeated his own object by writing any portion in Aramaic as well, thus proving himself to be a fool as well as a "forger"?
DANIEL = GOD [my] Judge, which accords with the character and contents of the book. Daniel was of the seed-royal of Judah. See note on v . 3. He is mentioned thrice by Ezekiel, his contemporary (Dan_14:14, Dan_14:20; Dan_28:3), and once by our Lord. In Mat_24:15 (Mar_13:14), the Lord referred also to Dan_8:13; Dan_9:27; Dan_11:31; Dan_12:11. In Mat_24:30; Mat_26:64. Mar_14:62. Luk_22:69, He referred to Dan_7:13. In Mat_24:15-17, Mat_24:20-22, He referred to Dan_12:1.
Dan_1:1-21. THE CAPTIVITY OF JUDAH. HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH ITS BEGINNING.
Dan_1:1-2. The time.
Dan_1:3. Daniel and his companions.
Dan_1:4. Their attainments.
Dan_1:5. Their provisions. (Appointment.)
Dan_1:6-7. Daniel and his companions.
Dan_1:8-16. Their provision. (Resolve.)
Dan_1:17-20. Their attainments.
Dan_1:21. The time.
Dan_2:1-49. THE DREAM OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR. THE DURATION OF THE GENTILE DOMINION.
Dan_2:1-3. Chaldeans brought in.
Dan_2:4-9. King''s requisition. Chaldeans.
Dan_2:10-11. Their inability.
Dan_2:12-16. King''s resentment.
Dan_2:17-18. Daniel and others. Suspense.
Dan_2:19-23. Revelation.
Dan_2:24-25. Daniel brought in.
Dan_2:26-27. King''s requisition. Daniel.
Dan_2:28-30. Daniel''s ability.
Dan_2:31-45. Communication.
Dan_2:46-48. King''s gratitude. Captivity.
Dan_2:49. Daniel and others.
Dan_3:1-30. DANIEL''S COMPANIONS. THE FIERY FURNACE.
Dan_3:1-6. Command to worship the image.
Dan_3:7. Obedience.
Dan_3:8-12. Accusation of the three.
Dan_3:13-15. Command to worship the image.
Dan_3:16-18. Refusal.
Dan_3:19-30. Condemnation of the three.
Dan_3:19-30. CONDEMNATION OF THE THREE.
Dan_3:19. The king enraged.
Dan_3:20-21. The three cast into the furnace.
Dan_3:22. Fire. Power over the executioners.
Dan_3:23. Deliverance to the fire. Fall.
Dan_3:24-25. The king amazed.
Dan_3:26. The Three called forth from the furnace.
Dan_3:27. Fire. No power over the Three.
Dan_3:28-30. Deliverance from the furnace. Promotion.
Dan_4:1-37. NEBUCHADNEZZAR''S DREAM OF THE GREAT TREE. HIS TEMPORARY DEPOSITION.
Dan_4:1-3. The Proclamation.
Dan_4:4-5. The dream dreamed.
Dan_4:6-9. Interpretation desired.
Dan_4:10-17. The dream recited.
Dan_4:18. Interpretation required.
Dan_4:19-23. The dream repeated.
Dan_4:24-33. Interpretation given and fulfilled.
Dan_4:34-37. The proclamation.
Dan_5:1-31. BELSHAZZAR''S VISION OF THE HAND. HIS FINAL DOOM.
Dan_5:1-29. The Prediction.
Dan_5:30-31. The Fulfillment.
5:1-29. THE PREDICTION. (BELSHAZZAR''S FEAST.)
Dan_5:1-4 -. Impiety.
- Dan_5:4. Idolatry.
Dan_5:5. The Hand.
Dan_5:6-15. Interpretation required.
Dan_5:16. Gifts promised.
Dan_5:17-23 -. Impiety.
- Dan_5:23. Idolatry.
Dan_5:24. The Hand.
Dan_5:25-28. Interpretation given.
Dan_5:29. Gifts given.
Dan_6:1-28. DANIEL HIMSELF. THE DEN OF LIONS.
Dan_6:1-3. Daniel''s prosperity.
Dan_6:4-6. Conspiracy made.
Dan_6:7-9. Decree obtained.
Dan_6:10-13. Conspiracy succeeds.
Dan_6:14-17. Decree enforced.
Dan_6:18-24. Conspiracy fails.
Dan_6:25-27. Decree reversed.
Dan_6:28. Daniel''s prosperity.
Dan_7:1-28; Dan_8:1-27. THE DREAM, AND VISION OF DANIEL. THE END OF GENTILE DOMINION.
Dan_7:1-28. The Vision of the Four Beasts. (Third year.)
Dan_8:1-27. The Vision of the Two Beasts. (Third year.)
Dan_7:1-28. THE VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS.
Dan_7:1-8. The Four Beasts.
Dan_7:9-14. The judgment of The Vision. the Son of Man.
Dan_7:15-16. Daniel''s perturbation and inquiry.
Dan_7:17. The Four Beasts.
Dan_7:18. The judgment of The Interpretation. the Son of Man.
Dan_7:19-22. Daniel''s inquiry.
Dan_7:23-25. The Fourth Beast.
Dan_7:26-27. The judgment of The Interpretation. the Son of Man.
Dan_7:28. Daniel''s perturbation.
Dan_8:1-27. THE VISION OF THE TWO BEASTS.
Dan_8:1-2. Circumstances.
Dan_8:3-4. Ram.
Dan_8:5 -. He-goat.
- Dan_8:5-7. Great horn.
Dan_8:8 -. Great horn broken. The Vision.
- Dan_8:8. Four horns.
Dan_8:9-12. Little horn. (Future.)
Dan_8:13-14. Time. Number of days.
Dan_8:15-16. Command to Angel to give the interpretation to Daniel.
Dan_8:17-19. The command obeyed by the Angel.
Dan_8:20. Ram.
Dan_8:21 -. He-goat.
- Dan_8:21. Great horn.
Dan_8:22 -. Great horn broken. The Interpretation.
- Dan_8:22. Four horns.
Dan_8:23-25. Little horn.
Dan_8:26. Time. "Many days".
Dan_8:27. Circumstances.
Dan_9:1 - Dan_12:13. THE DESOLATION OF JERUSALEM.
Dan_9:1-2. The time.
Dan_9:3-19. Daniel''s Humiliation.
Dan_9:20-23 -. The Hierophant .
Dan_9:23-27. The Prophecy.
Dan_10:1. The time.
Dan_10:2-3. Daniel''s Humiliation.
Dan_10:4-21. The Hierophant .
Dan_11:1-45; Dan_12:1-13. The Prophecy.
Dan_9:23-27. THE PROPHECY.
=Dan_9:23. Admonition. "Understand", "Consider".
24. The Seventy sevens. In whole.
Dan_9:25 -. Admonition. "Know", "Understand".
- Dan_9:25-27. The Seventy years. In their parts.
Dan_9:24. THE SEVENTY SEVENS. IN WHOLE.
x To put an end to the transgression, y And to make an end of (hatham) sin. Internals. z And to make atonement for iniquity.
x And to bring in everlasting righteousness.
y And to make an end of the vision and the prophecy by fulfilling all that Externals.
has been subject to the prophet.
z And to anoint a Holy of Holies.
Dan_9:25-27. THE SEVENTY SEVENS. IN THEIR PARTS.
=Dan_9:25 -. The City. Restoration.
- Dan_9:25. Messiah. Coming.
- Dan_9:25. Time. "Unto" seven sevens and sixty-two sevens.
Dan_9:26 -. Time. "After" the sixty-two sevens.
- Dan_9:26 -. Messiah. Cut off.
- Dan_9:26-27. The City. Destruction.
Dan_9:26-27. THE CITY. DESTROYED.
=Dan_9:26 -. The Coming Prince. (The Desolator.)
- Dan_9:26. The Desolation (shamem) decreed. The end of the Desolation.
Dan_9:27 -. His Covenant made.
- Dan_9:27 -. The Time. One seven (= 7 years).
- Dan_9:27 -. The Time. The middle of the one seven (= 3 years).
- Dan_9:27 -. His Covenant broken (cp 11:30, 31).
- Dan_9:27 -. The Coming Prince. (The Desolator.)
- Dan_9:27. The Desolation (shamem) decreed. The end of the Desolator.
Dan_10:4-21. THE HIEROPHANT.
Dan_10:4-8. The Hierophant.
Dan_10:9 -. His words.
- Dan_10:9. Their effect.
Dan_10:10. The Hierophant.
Dan_10:11-14. His words.
Dan_10:15. Their effect.
Dan_10:16 -. The Hierophant.
- Dan_10:16-17 -. Daniel''s words.
- Dan_10:17. Their effect.
Dan_10:18. The Hierophant.
Dan_10:19 -. His words.
- Dan_10:19. Their effect.
Dan_10:20 -. The Hierophant.
- Dan_10:20-21. His words.
Dan_11:1 - Dan_12:13. HIS PROPHECY.
Dan_11:1-20. The Past. (Then Future to Daniel.)
Dan_11:21 - Dan_12:3. The Future. (Still Future to us.)
Dan_12:4-13. Meanwhile. (As to Daniel himself.)
Dan_11:1-20. THE PAST. THEN FUTURE TO DANIEL.
Dan_11:1-3. The first king of Grecia.
Dan_11:4. Four contemporary kings.
Dan_11:5-20. Subsequent kings.
Dan_11:5-20. SUBSEQUENT KINGS.
Dan_11:5. The first king of the South.
Dan_11:6. The first king of the North.
Dan_11:7-9. The second king of the South.
Dan_11:10. The second king of the North.
11-12. The second king of the South.
Dan_11:13-20. The second king of the North.
Dan_11:21 - Dan_12:3. THE FUTURE. (STILL FUTURE TO US.)
Dan_11:21-31. "The vile person" ("the little horn").
Dan_11:32-35. The People. Tried.
Dan_11:36-45. "The willful king" (the little horn").
Dan_12:1-3. The People. Delivered.
Dan_11:32-35. THE PEOPLE TRIED.
Dan_11:32 -. The unfaithful.
- Dan_11:32-34 -. The faithful.
- Dan_11:34. The unfaithful.
Dan_11:35. The faithful.
Dan_11:36-45. "THE WILFUL KING."
Dan_11:36-39 His character.
Dan_11:40 -. His adversaries. Their Assault.
- Dan_11:40-43. His conquests.
Dan_11:44-45. His adversaries. Their Victory.
Dan_12:4-13. MEANWHILE. AS TO DANIEL HIMSELF.
Dan_12:4. The book closed and sealed.
Dan_12:5-6. Inquiry of the two. "How long?"
Dan_12:7 -. The answer.
- Dan_12:7 -. The times. Three and a half years.
- Dan_12:7. The end.
Dan_12:8. Inquiry of Daniel. "What?"
Dan_12:9. The book closed and sealed.
Dan_12:10. The answer.
Dan_12:11-12. The times.
Dan_12:13. The end. The 1, 290 and 1, 335 days (Appdx-90).