Daniel (Understanding the Bible Commentary | UBC)

The book of Daniel is filled with mysterious imagery, stories of faithful perseverance, and visions of the future. In order to understand this complex book, it is essential to be familiar with the history of Israel from the exile in the sixth century B.C. to the Maccabean revolt in the second century B.C.—a period with which most people are unfamiliar. William Nelson expertly fills in the gaps as he takes the reader section by section on a fascinating journey through this apocalyptic book.