Daniel (Smyth & Helwys Commentary | SHBC)
Overview
The book of Daniel showcases the tragic experience and memories of Israel. This collection of stories and visions is useful as a God honoring archetype for people groups weighed down by suffering. Dr. Sharon Pace’s superb analysis and commentary reveal that from the depths of despair comes a faith that refuses to abandon God. Daniel boldly declared, through the eyes of faith, that the suffering of the righteous matters. He knew that God hears the voices of the hurting and that His divine plan is for their ultimate good.
Top Highlights
“The Hexapla was compiled in the third century ad, but its origins go back to the late second or early first century bc.” (Page 12)
“Papyrus 967 (the Chester Beatty papyrus), a second-century ad manuscript discovered in Egypt, attests to the OG. Another important Greek textual witness is Theodotion, which dates from the second century ad. It was composed to bring the Greek into greater compliance with the developing Hebrew/Aramaic text (in critical editions the Theodotionic translation of Daniel is labeled A′ [the Greek letter theta]).” (Page 12)
“From the depths of despair comes a faith that refuses to abandon the belief that the universe operates according to God’s will—even though its unfolding cannot yet be seen.” (Page 1)
“the message is clear: the community can endure the many subsequent Nebuchadnezzars who are to come—including Antiochus.” (Page 9)
“each action by every nation is seen and judged by God” (Page 2)
- Title: Daniel
- Author: Sharon Pace
- Series: Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
- Publisher: Smyth & Helwys
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Daniel › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781573128162, 1573128163
- Resource ID: LLS:SHC27DA
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:57:59Z