Commentaries on Daniel
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Top 3 Commentaries
Daniel. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1989.

G Ware
Goldingay is an erudite, and accomplished scholar and commentary writer (his 3 vols on Psalms is the only commentary on Psalms you will ever need). more

nathan_soper
Very thoughtful and useful exegesis, sadly holds to a late date and speaks of "quasi-prophecy" but still much that is helpful. more

Tim Challies
Sinclair Ferguson’s volume is considering top-notch by many of the experts. more

Marcus Maher
It was a very close call but my favorite commentary on Daniel is Goldingay's. more

Jonathan C.
Although other reviewers have already noted it, Goldingay's view on what is commonly believed to be prophecy is saddening. more
Daniel. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.


Brian LeStourgeon
Conservative scholarship, amillennial. more

Denver Seminary Journal
Helpful with attention to background, textual, and theological issues. more
Daniel. Herm. Fortress Press, 1994.

Princeton Seminary
For heavy lifting in critical, textual and background material on the book of
Daniel. more

Marcus Maher
Collins is an expert in apocalyptic literature, so his analysis of the apocalyptic sections along with the introduction is the strength of the commentary' (that does not suggest that the rest of the commentary isn't good). more

Jonathan C.
The liberal nature of the commentary makes one wonder about the author and his views on Scripture as a whole. more

Denver Seminary Journal
Best available critical study of the text with full interaction with intertestamental literature. more
New and Notable
House, H. Wayne ; Barrick, William D. eds. Daniel. EEC. Lexham Press, 2020.


Sergio Castrillón
This is an up-to-date premillennial interpretation of Daniel with ample interaction with scholarship and a bold defense of the 6th-century date. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
Year | Author | Title | Series |
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2023 | Widder, Wendy L. | Daniel | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
2010 | Carpenter, Eugene | Daniel | Cornerstone Biblical Commentary |
forthcoming | Breed, Brennan W. | Daniel | Interpretation |
forthcoming | Carter, J. Kameron | Daniel | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
forthcoming | Cook, Stephen L. | Daniel | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Dimant, Devorah | Daniel | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Ephrem the Syrian | Syriac Commentaries on the Prophets | Ancient Christian Texts |
forthcoming | Leeb, Carolyn | Daniel | Wisdom Commentary Series |
forthcoming | Mastin, B. A. | Daniel | International Critical Commentary |
forthcoming | Olariu, Daniel | Daniel | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
forthcoming | Seow, Choon-Leong | Daniel | Illuminations Commentary Series |
forthcoming | Walton, John H.; Buster, Aubrey E. | The Book of Daniel | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Wesselius, Jan-Wim | Daniel | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Westfall, Cynthia Long | Daniel | Brill Septuagint Commentary Series |