Summary
We find Robin Routledge’s Daniel in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries a careful guide that keeps both literary shape and historical setting in view. He reads Daniel as a book meant to strengthen God’s people, with the Lord’s sovereignty and the call to faithfulness at the centre.
He is particularly helpful in showing how the narratives and visions work together. We are not meant to admire Daniel as a hero, we are meant to trust the God who rules, preserves, and will finally vindicate His saints.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this commentary when we want a slightly fuller engagement with interpretive options, while still staying accessible for preaching. Routledge handles key debates with fairness, and he helps us see why the different readings matter.
We also benefit from his steady theological emphasis. Daniel calls us to prayer, courage, and patient endurance, because the Most High sets up kings and brings down kings.
For preaching, this volume supports sermons that are both realistic about pressure and confident in God’s final triumph.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend this as a strong mid level Daniel commentary for preaching and teaching, especially for those who want careful guidance through the visions without speculative heat. Used alongside a shorter devotional guide, it can serve both pulpit preparation and small group teaching well.
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.
Robin Routledge
Robin Routledge is a British Old Testament scholar of the contemporary era, writing within evangelical scholarship with a strong concern for church facing teaching.
Through years of theological education and leadership, he has helped pastors read the prophets with patience and confidence. In Hosea, Routledge guides readers through covenant love and covenant breach, exposing the ugliness of idolatry and the surprising tenderness of the Lord who pursues His people. He handles hard passages with restraint, keeps the argument visible, and repeatedly shows how judgement and mercy belong together in the prophet’s message.
He remains valued for measured exegesis, clear writing, and application that feels like shepherding rather than technique. Recommended titles include Hosea in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach, and his Old Testament introduction work.
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical