Daniel

Summary

We find Joyce G. Baldwin’s Daniel in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries a clear, reverent guide through both the stories and the visions. She helps us see how Daniel teaches faithful living in exile, and how the visions strengthen confidence in the Lord’s rule over kings and times.

The commentary is especially helpful in showing the pastoral purpose of apocalyptic imagery. We are not invited to curiosity for its own sake, we are called to steadiness, prayer, and courage.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this commentary when we want help teaching Daniel without drifting into speculation. Baldwin keeps returning to what the text is doing, and she aims her application at endurance and trust.

We also benefit from her careful handling of the visions. She explains enough to guide preaching, while urging caution where certainty is limited.

For pastors and teachers, this volume serves as a reliable first companion, especially for building sermons that encourage holiness and hope in pressured settings.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a useful mid level commentary for preaching and teaching Daniel, particularly for those who want clear exposition and sensible restraint in the visions. Pair it with a more technical study if you need extended discussion of dates and detailed interpretive schemes.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.