Recent Commentaries

Suddenly, a hand touched Daniel, which made him tremble (v. 10). God thought so highly of Daniel that He had sent a messenger who told him to stand up and pay close attention (v. 11). Daniel stood trembling as the angel told him not to be afraid! God has listened to your …

Zerubbabel was the undisputed leader of this group of returning Jews to Jerusalem and he was officially appointed governor of this new settlement. This chapter lists the names the families of those who returned. The entire company is said to have totaled 42,360 (v. 64). This is e …

While Daniel was praying the answer came. Gabriel came about the time of the evening sacrifice which was near 3 p.m (vv. 20- 22). It is interesting to note that even though the temple had been destroyed for 66 years and sacrifices could not be offered there Daniel still re …

There is a 36-year time gap between chapters 4 and 5. Nebuchadnezzar had been dead over 30 years and his grandson, Belshazzar sat on the throne of Babylon as co- ruler with his father, King Nabonidus, who was often absent, fighting Babylon’s enemies. With the city currently under siege …

When the fig tree buds, and the leaves begin to sprout you know that summer is near (v. 32). The same is true with the events that begin to happen here; you can know that the Lord’s return is very near (vv. 33-34). No one knows the day or hour when the heavens and earth will disappear …

The Feast of the Tabernacles ended, but the people lingered to hear the Word of God. The events of this chapter occurred two days after the end of the Feast of the Tabernacles. It was a day of fasting and mourning (v. 1). The wearing of sackcloth and the placing of earth on their …

Faithfulness requires more faithfulness (vv. 1-3). – Job proved his faithfulness at the end of chapter 1 by praising God even after losing his livestock, properties and children. You may think that faithfully serving the church for 20 years is good enough and that God will …

Next, Paul and his party traveled from Troas to Neapolis, a distance of about 150 miles (v. 11). From there they traveled another 10 miles to Philippi (v. 12), which was strategically located on the Roman road. One of the ways Rome ruled the world at this time was through her col …

Job lived in the land of Uz which was somewhere in the Middle East (v. 1). Will anyone serve the Lord if he doesn’t receive personal gain from it? This was Satan’s subtle suggestion as he accuses Job of serving God because it pays. This attack was on the integrity of Go …

The writer drew a distinction between those people who lived in Jerusalem and those who lived in Gibeon. There were Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem and others who lived in Gibeon. Gibeon was where the central sanctuary stood during most of Saul’s reign and from then until Solomon …