Daniel 1:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. ”

Daniel 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem - This event occurred, according to Jahn (“History of the Hebrew Commonwealth”), in th...
Daniel 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In the (a) third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. The Argument - The great providence of God, and his singular mercy...
Daniel 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1. Daniel at the Court of Nebuchadnezzar. This introductory chapter describes the circumstances which brought Daniel to Babylon, introduced him into the Court, and gained him favour with the...
Daniel 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

In the third year, &c . It was in the third year of Jehoiakim that Nebuchadnezzar set out from Babylon; and Daniel, writing there, speaks of the starting, not of the arrival at Jerusalem. See no...
Daniel 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

These are not two different things, but the Prophet explains and confirms the same sentiments by a change of phrase, and says that the vessels which Nebuchadnezzar had brought into the land of...
Daniel 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim - This king was raised to th...
Daniel 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the third year— It was in the eighth year of Jehoiakim that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against him, and bound him in fetters to carry him to Babylon: 2 Chronicles 36:6 . But promisin...
Daniel 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim - cf. Jeremiah 25:1...
Daniel 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The third year.. of Jehoiakim ] presents a historical difficulty at the outset. Nebuchadnezzar's supremacy over Palestine dated from the battle of Carchemish (605 b.c.). This battle took place in th...
Daniel 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the third year. — Two questions are involved in this verse. (1) Is it historically true that Jerusalem was taken by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim’s reign? (2) Does the language o...
Daniel 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE PRELUDE "His loyalty he kept, his faith, his love."-MILTON THE first chapter of the Book of Daniel serves as a beautiful introduction to the whole, and strikes the keynote of faithfulness to...
Daniel 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moral Courage Rewarded Daniel 1:1-21 These young men of noble Jewish families were brought to Babylon to receive education for the civil service. Their names were altered to break, so far as po...
Daniel 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel came into favor and power. The king seems to have been impressed by the people he had conquered. He desired that some of the choicest of their young men be i...
Daniel 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The prophecy of Daniel opens with an account of the captivity of Israel. Daniel is among those who were carried to Babylon in the captivity. He finds favor in the sight of the keeper of the...
Daniel 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah ,.... At the close of it, and at the beginning of the fourth, which was the first of Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 25:1 . Jerusalem seems to hav...
Daniel 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. The Book of Daniel Written by himself (not by another of his name, i...
Daniel 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim came Nebuchadnezzar , &c. See notes on 2 Kings 24:1-4 . And the Lord gave Jehoiakim into his hand He took Jehoiakim prisoner, and put him in chains...
Daniel 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Siege of Jerusalem. B. C. 606. 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of...
Daniel 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

DANIEL CHAPTER 1 Jehoiakim's captivity, Daniel 1:1,2 . By the king of Babylon's order the master of the eunuchs taketh Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, to instruct them, and changeth the...
Daniel 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 1 Daniel Is Established At The Court of Babylon. ‘In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to Jerusalem and besieged it.' Here the...
Daniel 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. I.—THE CAPTIVITY ( Daniel 1:1-2 ) This remarkable book opens with the scene or Israel’s deepest degradation and misery. Threatened judgments had at length come. Warnings had be...
Daniel 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 1:1-21 I. We see here how national sins are ever followed by Divine retribution. II. We see here most admirably illustrated the duty of adhering in all circumstances to that course of cond...
Daniel 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Daniel 1:1 . In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Sin always brings its punishment. King Jehoiakim did ev...
Daniel 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 1:1 . In the third year of Jehoiakim Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. Some think that Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiakim the third year, but that while on his way to Babylon he made submission...
Daniel 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah. The Captivity Jehoiakim was the son of one of the best kings that ever sat upon the throne of David. His father, Josiah, was a fearer...
Daniel 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 1:1-27 OCCASION OF DANIEL BEING IN BABYLON . Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim King of Judah . After the defeat and death of Josiah,...
Daniel 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Cf 2 Kings 24:1 ; 2 Chronicles 36:6-7 , came Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. This account, which has...
Daniel 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 36:5-7 ; 2 Kings 24:1 ; 2 Kings 24:13 ; 2 Kings 24:2
Daniel 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Daniel, the Seer Daniel 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the study of Daniel, the Seer, it is well to note the conditions under which Daniel was found in the city of Babylon. The captivit...

Daniel 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Daniel 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Daniel 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary