Bible Commentary

And he commanded the most mighty men that [were] in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, [and] to cast [them] into the burning fiery furnace. 20. the most ] certain (lit. men: cf. in Heb. Deu 13:13 (14); Jdg 19:22; 1Ki 11:17). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he commanded … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:20”

Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: [therefore] he spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated. 19. full of ] filled (A.V. marg.) with would be both more accurate and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:19”

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. 18. But even if He cannot, or will not, do this, still we can never fall down and worship thy gods. The three men shew the same courage, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:18”

If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king. 17. If it be so, &c.] If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us, he will deliver us from the burning fiery … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:17”

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we [are] not careful to answer thee in this matter. 16. are not careful ] have no need (R.V.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king – They appear to have answered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:16”

Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; [well]: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:15”

Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said unto them, [Is it] true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? 14. Is it true ] Probably this is right (cf. Theod. ; Pesh. in truth), though it requires a slight change in the text ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:14”

Then Nebuchadnezzar in [his] rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king. Then Nebuchadnezzar, in his rage and fury – The word rendered fury means wrath. Everything that we learn of this monarch shows that he was a man of violent passions, and that he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:13”

There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. 12. whom thou hast set, &c.] See Dan 2:49. The ‘Chaldeans’ were, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:12”

And whoso falleth not down and worshipeth, [that] he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth,…. The image; the above is the decree, this that follows the sanction of it: that he should be cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace; [See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 3:11”