Summary
In Daniel, ESV Expository Commentary, Daniel L. Akin helps us teach Daniel with balance, holding together narrative faithfulness and apocalyptic hope, and keeping our preaching steady.
We are guided to read each unit in context, so we can proclaim the Lord’s sovereignty with confidence and clarity.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this volume when we want an expository guide that resists speculation. It supports careful reading and helps us keep sermons anchored in what the text actually says.
It also aids sermon planning, because it keeps the flow of the book in view and helps us handle repeated themes without repetition fatigue.
For training, it models a clear approach to preaching both narrative and visions faithfully.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend Daniel, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a steady, church facing companion for expository preaching in Daniel.
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.
Daniel L. Akin
Daniel L. Akin is an American Baptist theologian of the contemporary era, writing within broadly evangelical scholarship with a strong commitment to preaching.
He has served the church through leadership in theological education and through accessible biblical exposition that aims to keep Christ central and the text in view.
He is valued for plain speaking, practical wisdom for pastors, and a clear sense of the church’s mission in a confused age. Recommended titles include 1, 2, 3 John in the New American Commentary, A Theology for the Church, and his contribution to the ESV Expository Commentary.
Theological Perspective: Baptist