mhcc - Daniel

mhcc@Psalms:49:6-14 @ Verse 6-14 - Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the world; that lies nearest the heart. But with all their wealth they cannot save the life of the dearest friend they have. This looks further, to the eternal redemption to be wrought out by the Messiah. The redemption of the soul shall cost very dear; but, being once wrought, it shall never need to be repeated. And he, the Redeemer, shall rise again before he sees corruption, and then shall live for evermore, Revelation strkjv@1:18. This likewise shows the folly of worldly people, who sell their souls for that which will never buy them. With all their wealth they cannot secure themselves from the stroke of death. Yet one generation after another applaud their maxims; and the character of a fool, as drawn by heavenly Wisdom itself, Luke strkjv@12:16-...everlasting shame and contempt, Daniel... strkjv@12:2. Let us now judge of things as they will appear in that day. The beauty of holiness is that alone which the grave cannot touch, or damage.

mhcc@Ezekiel:14:12-23 @ Verse 12-23 -...friends were accepted, and Daniel had...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:1 @ ****** Daniel 1 ****** ***...on the Book of Daniel... *** Daniel was of noble birth, if not one of the royal family of Judah. He was carried captive to Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiachin, B. C. 606, when a youth. He was there taught the learning of the Chaldeans, and held high offices, both under the Babylonian and Persian empires. He was persecuted for his religion, but was miraculously delivered; and lived to a great age, as he must have been about ninety-...visions. The book of Daniel is...*** Outline of Daniel 1 *** The captivity of Daniel and his companions. (_1-7.) Their refusal to eat the king's meat. (_8-16.) Their improvement in wisdom. (_17-21.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:1:8-16 @ Verse 8-16 -...keep the body under. Daniel avoided...

mhcc@Daniel:1:17-21 @ Verse 17-21 - Daniel and his fellows kept to their religion; and God rewarded them with eminence in learning. Pious young persons should endeavour to do better than their fellows in useful things; not for the praise of man, but for the honour of the gospel, and that they may be qualified for usefulness. And it is well for a country, and for the honour of a prince, when he is able to judge who are best fitted to serve him, and prefers them on that account. Let young men steadily attend to this chapter; and let all remember that God will honour those who honour him, but those who despise him shall be lightly esteemed. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:2 @ ****** Daniel 2 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 2 *** Nebuchadnezzar's dream. (_1-13.)...It is revealed to Daniel.... (_14-23.) He obtains admission to the king. (_24-30.) The dream and the interpretation. (_31-45.) Honours to Daniel and his friends. (_46-49.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:2:14-23 @ Verse 14-23 -...righteous men avail much. Daniel was...

mhcc@Daniel:2:24-30 @ Verse 24-30 - Daniel takes away the king's opinion of his magicians and soothsayers. The insufficiency of creatures should drive us to the all-...love to us therein. Daniel confirmed...

mhcc@Daniel:3 @ ****** Daniel 3 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 3 *** Nebuchadnezzar's golden image. (_1-7.) Shadrach and his companions refuse to worship it. (_8-18.) They are cast into a furnace, but are miraculously preserved. (_19-27.) Nebuchadnezzar gives glory to Jehovah. (_28-30.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:4 @ ****** Daniel 4 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 4 *** Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges the power of Jehovah. (_1-18.) Daniel interprets his dream. (_19-27.) The fulfilment of it. (_28-37.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:4:19-27 @ Verse 19-27 - Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with tenderness and respect. It is necessary, in repentance, that we not only cease to do evil, but learn to do good. Though it might not wholly prevent the judgment, yet the trouble may be longer before it comes, or shorter when it does come. And everlasting misery will be escaped by all who repent and turn to God.

mhcc@Daniel:5 @ ****** Daniel 5 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 5 *** Belshazzar's impious feast; the hand-writing on the wall. (_1-9.) Daniel is sent for to interpret it. (_10-17.) Daniel warns the king of his destruction. (_18-31.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:5:10-17 @ Verse 10-17 -...the path of duty. Daniel slighted...

mhcc@Daniel:5:18-31 @ Verse 18-31 -...all things are open. Daniel reads...-righteous Pharisee, or in that of the gospel as a painted hypocrite. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:6 @ ****** Daniel 6 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 6 *** The malice of Daniel's enemies. (_1-5.) His constancy in prayer. (_6-10.) He is cast into the lion's den. (_11-17.) His miraculous preservation. (_18-24.) The decree of Darius. (_25-28.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:6:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...of God, that though Daniel was...

mhcc@Daniel:6:6-10 @ Verse 6-10 -...be fools. Nor did Daniel only...

mhcc@Daniel:6:18-24 @ Verse 18-24 -...continually seeking to devour. Daniel was...

mhcc@Daniel:7 @ ****** Daniel 7 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 7 *** Daniel's vision of the four beasts. (_1-8.) and of Christ's kingdom. (_9-14.) The interpretation. (_15-28.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:7:15-28 @ Verse 15-28 -...reference to these visions. Daniel had...-fruits of the kingdom of glory. But the full accomplishment will be in the everlasting happiness of the saints, the kingdom that cannot be moved. The gathering together the whole family of God will be a blessedness of Christ's coming. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:8 @ ****** Daniel 8 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 8 *** Daniel's vision of the ram and the he-goat. (_1-14.) The interpretation of it. (_15-27.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:8:1-14 @ Verse 1-14 - God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day. The ram with two horns was the second empire, that of Media and Persia. He saw this ram overcome by a he-goat. This was Alexander the Great. Alexander, when about thirty-...the enjoyment of them. Daniel heard...

mhcc@Daniel:8:15-27 @ Verse 15-27 -...to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting...-...charge was given to Daniel to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:9 @ ****** Daniel 9 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 9 *** Daniel considers the time of the captivity. (_1-3.) His confession of sin, and prayer. (_4-19.) The revelation concerning the coming of the Messiah. (_20-27.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:9:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 - Daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from Jeremiah, that the desolation of Jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. God's promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless; and when we see the performance of them approaching, we should more earnestly plead them with God.

mhcc@Daniel:9:20-27 @ Verse 20-27 -...virtue of that sacrifice Daniel's prayer...24-27, one of the most remarkable prophecies of Christ, of his coming and his salvation. It shows that the Jews are guilty of most obstinate unbelief, in expecting another Messiah, so long after the time expressly fixed for his coming. The seventy weeks mean a day for a year, or 490 years. About the end of this period a sacrifice would be offered, making full atonement for sin, and bringing in everlasting righteousness for the complete justification of every believer. Then the Jews, in the crucifixion of Jesus, would commit that crime by which the measure of their guilt would be filled up, and troubles would come upon their nation. All blessings bestowed on sinful man come through Christ's atoning sacrifice, who suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. Here is our way of access to the throne of grace, and of our entrance to heaven. This seals the sum of prophecy, and confirms the covenant with many; and while we rejoice in the blessings of salvation, we should remember what they cost the Redeemer. How can those escape who neglect so great salvation! **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:10 @ ****** Daniel 10 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 10 *** Daniel's vision near the river Hiddekel. (_1-9.) He is to expect a discovery of future events. (_10-21.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:10:1-9. @ Verse 1-9. -...remained no strength in Daniel. The...

mhcc@Daniel:11 @ ****** Daniel 11 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 11 *** The vision of the Scriptures of truth. *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:11:1-30 @ Verse 1-30 - The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are noticed: Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. From ver.5-30, is generally considered to relate to the events which came to pass during the continuance of these governments; and from ver.21, to relate to Antiochus Epiphanes, who was a cruel and violent persecutor of the Jews. See what decaying, perishing things worldly pomp and possessions are, and the power by which they are gotten. God, in his providence, sets up one, and pulls down another, as he pleases. This world is full of wars and fightings, which come from men's lusts. All changes and revolutions of states and kingdoms, and every event, are plainly and perfectly foreseen by God. No word of God shall fall to the ground; but what he has designed, what he has declared, shall infallibly come to pass. While the potsherds of the earth strive with each other, they prevail and are prevailed against, deceive and are deceived; but those who know God will trust in him, and he will enable them to stand their ground, bear their cross, and maintain their conflict.

mhcc@Daniel:12 @ ****** Daniel 12 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 12 *** The conclusion of the vision of the Scriptures of truth. (_1-4.) The times of the continuance of these events. (_5-13.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:12:5-13 @ Verse 5-13 -...was a comfort to Daniel, and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Amos:1 @ ****** Amos 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of Amos ***...Spirit influenced Isaiah and Daniel in...-folds, giving to each the powers and eloquence needful for them. He assures the twelve tribes of the destruction of the neighbouring nations; and as they at that time gave themselves up to wickedness and idolatry, he reproves the Jewish nation with severity; but describes the restoration of the church by the Messiah, extending to the latter days. *** Outline of Amos 1 *** Judgments against the Syrians, Philistines, Tyrians, Edomites, and Ammonites. - GOD employed a shepherd, a herdsman, to reprove and warn the people. Those to whom God gives abilities for his services, ought not to be despised for their origin, or their employment. Judgments are denounced against the neighbouring nations, the oppressors of God's people. The number of transgressions does not here mean that exact number, but many: they had filled the measure of their sins, and were ripe for vengeance. The method in dealing with these nations is, in part, the same, yet in each there is something peculiar. In all ages this bitterness has been shown against the Lord's people. When the Lord reckons with his enemies, how tremendous are his judgments! __Outline Henry'__2 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

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