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Daniel 3

1 Nebuchadnezzar dedicates a golden image in Dura.
8 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are accused for not
worshipping the image. 13 They being threatened, make a good confession.
19 They are cast into the furnace,
24 from which God delivers them.
28 Nebuchadnezzar seeing the miracle blesses God, and advances
them.

1

A.M. 3424. B.C. 580. made. 2:31,32; 5:23; Ex 20:23; 32:2-4,31; De 7:25; Jud 8:26,27; 1Ki 12:28; 2Ki 19:17,18; Ps 115:4-8; 135:15; Isa 2:20; 30:22; 40:19-31; 46:6; Jer 10:9; 16:20; Ho 8:4; Hab 2:19; Ac 17:29; 19:26; Re 9:20;

in the province. ver. 30; 2:48; Es 1:1;

2

sent. Ex 32:4-6; Nu 25:2; Jud 16:23; 1Ki 12:32; Pr 29:12; Re 17:2;

3

the princes. {Achashdarpenaya,} rendered lieutenants in Es 3:12, etc., probably {chief satraps or viceroys} from the Persian {achash} great, eminent, and {sitrab}, a satrap. Ps 82:1-8; Ac 19:34,35; Ro 1:21-28; 3:11; 1Co 1:24-26; Re 13:13-16; Re 17:13,17;

the governors. {Signaya} in persian, {shagnah} deputies or lieutenants.

captains. {Pacawatha}, governors of provinces. See Es 3:13.

the judges. {Adargazraya}, chief judges, or senators, from {adar}, great, and Chal. {gezar}, to judge, decree.

the treasurers. {Gedavraya}, written {gizzavraya,} Ezr 7:21, treasurers, from the Persian {gunjvar}.

the counsellors. {Dethavraya,} counsellors, judges, from {dath} in Persian, {dad}, law, and {var}, possessor or guardian.

the sheriffs. {Tiphtaya} probably the same as the Arabic {Mufti} or head officer of law.

4

aloud. Chal. with might. 4:14; Pr 9:13-15; Isa 40:9; 58:1;

it is commanded. Chal. they command. Ho 5:11; Mic 6:16;

O people. 4:1; 6:25; Es 8:9;

5

the cornet. {Karna,} the horn. ver. 10,15;

flute. {Mashrokeetha,} in Syriac, {mashrookeetha,} the [syrinx (syrigx,)] pipe or flute, as Theodotion renders.

dulcimer. or, singing. Chal. symphony.

6

falleth. ver. 11,15; Ex 20:5; Isa 44:17; Mt 4:9; Re 13:15-17;

the same. 2:5,12,13; Mr 6:27;

a burning. Ge 19:28; Jer 29:22; Eze 22:18-22; Mt 13:42,50; Re 9:2; 14:11;

7

when. ver. 10;

all the people. Jer 51:7; Ac 14:16; 1Jo 5:19; Re 12:9; 13:3,8,14; 17:8; 19:20;

8

and accused. 6:12,13; Ezr 4:12-16; Es 3:6,8,9; Ac 16:20-22; 17:6-8; 28:22; 1Pe 4:3,4;

9

king. ver. 4,5;

O King. 2:4; 5:10; 6:6,21; Ro 13:7;

10

hast made. ver. 4-7; 6:12; Ex 1:16,22; Es 3:12-14; Ps 94:20; Ec 3:16; Isa 10:1; Joh 11:57; Re 13:16,17;

the cornet. Ex 15:20,21; 32:18,19; 1Ch 15:16,28; 16:5,6; 25:1-6; 2Ch 29:25; Ps 81:1-3; 92:1-3; 149:3,4; 150:3-6; Am 6:5; ver. 11;

12

certain. 2:49; 6:13; 1Sa 18:7-11; Es 3:8; Pr 27:4; Ec 4:4;

not regarded thee. Chal. set no regard upon thee. Ac 5:28; 17:7;

13

in his. ver. 19; 2:12; Ge 4:5; 1Sa 20:30-33; Es 3:5,6; Pr 17:12; 27:3; 29:22; Lu 6:11;

Then. Mt 10:18; Mr 13:9; Lu 21:12; Ac 5:25-27; 24:24;

14

true. or, of purpose. Ex 21:13,14;

my gods. ver. 1; 4:8; Isa 46:1; Jer 50:2;

15

ye hear. ver. 10;

harp. {Kaithros,} in Arabic, {kitharat,} Greek [kithara,] the guitar.

sackbut. {Sabbecha,} [sambuke,] sambuke, a kind of harp.

psaltery. Pesanter, [psalterion,] a stringed instrument struck with a plectrum; probably similar to what is called a psalterium in Egypt, which Hasselquist describes as a large oblique triangle, with two bottoms two inches from each other, and about twenty catguts of different sizes.

dulcimer. {Soomphanya,} probably the same as the Talmudic [c�wmp�wney�h h5481,] a pipe.

ye fall. Lu 4:7,8;

well. ver. 17; Ex 32:32; Lu 13:9;

and who. ver. 28,29; 6:16,20; Ex 5:2; 2Ki 18:35; 2Ch 32:15-17; Isa 36:20; 37:23; Mt 27:43;

we are. Mt 10:19; Mr 13:11; Lu 12:11; 21:14,15; Ac 4:8-12,19; 5:29; 6:15; Ac 24:10-13; ver. 16;

17

our God. 4:35; 6:20-22,27; Ge 17:1; 18:14; 1Sa 17:37,46; Job 5:19; 34:29; Ps 27:1,2; 62:1-6; 73:20; 115:3; 121:5-7; 18:10,11; Isa 12:2; 26:3,4; Isa 54:14; Lu 1:37; Ac 20:24; 21:13; 27:20-25; Ro 8:31; Heb 7:25;

18

be it. Job 13:15; Pr 28:1; Isa 51:12,13; Mt 10:28,32,33,39; 16:2; Lu 12:3-9; Ac 4:10-13,19; 5:29-32; Re 2:10,11; 12:11;

that. Ex 20:3-5; Le 19:4;

19

was Nebuchadnezzar. ver. 13; Pr 21:24; Isa 51:23; Lu 12:4,5; Ac 5:33; 7:54;

full. Chal. filled. the form. 5:6; Ge 4:5,6; 31:2;

he spake. Ex 15:9,10; 1Ki 20:10,11; 2Ki 19:27,28; Ps 76:10; Pr 16:14; 27:3,4;

one seven. 6:24; Le 26:18,21,24,28;

than. 1Ki 18:33-35; Mt 27:63-66;

20

most mighty men. Chal. mighty of strength. to bind. ver. 15; Ac 12:4,5; 16:23,25;

21

in their. Herodotus says the Babylonish dress was a linen tunic, another of woollen, a white short cloak, and a turban.

coats. or, mantles. hats. or, turbans. ver. 21;

22

commandment. Chal. word. urgent. Ex 12:33;

flame. or, spark. slew. 6:24; Pr 11:8; 21:18; Zec 12:2,3; Mt 27:5; Ac 12:19;

23

fell. 6:16,17; Ps 34:19; 66:11,12; 124:1-5; Jer 38:6; La 3:52-54; 2Co 1:8-10; 4:17; 1Pe 4:12,13;

24

astonished. 5:6; Ac 5:23-25; 9:6; 12:13;

counsellors. or, governors. ver. 2,3;

O king. ver. 9,10,17; 4:22,27; 5:18; 6:7,22; 1Sa 17:55; Ac 26:13,27;

25

walking. Isa 43:2;

they have no hurt. Chal. there is no hurt in them. Ps 91:3-9; Mr 16:18; Ac 28:5; 1Pe 3:13;

the Son of God. Or, as {bar elahin} may be rendered, "a son of the gods," i.e., a divine person or angel. ver. 18,28; Job 1:6; 38:7; Ps 34:7; Pr 30:4; Lu 1:35; Joh 19:7,8; Ro 1:4;

26

mouth. Chal. door. ye servants. ver. 17; 2:47; 6:20; Ezr 5:11; Ac 16:17; 27:23; Ga 1:10; Re 19:5;

the most. Ge 14:18;

come forth. Jos 3:17; 4:10,16-18; Isa 28:16; 52:12; Ac 16:37;

27

the princes. ver. 2,3; 1Sa 17:46,47; 2Ki 19:19; Ps 83:18; 96:7-9; Isa 26:11; Ac 2:6-12; 26:26;

upon. Isa 43:2; Heb 11:34;

nor was. This miraculous manifestation of Divine power was witnessed by the court and the nation, and was felt as a just punishment on the transgressors, and a signal display of mercy to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, which should operate on all believers to similar acts of faith and confidence in the Lord. Mt 10:30; Lu 21:17,18; Ac 27:34;

28

Blessed. 2:47; 4:34; 6:26; Ge 9:26; Ezr 1:3; 7:23-28;

hath sent. ver. 25; 6:22,23; Ge 19:15,16; 2Ch 32:21; Ps 34:7,8; 103:20; Isa 37:36; Ac 5:19; 12:7-11; Heb 1:14;

that trusted. 1Ch 5:20; 2Ch 20:20; Ps 22:4,5; 33:18,21; 34:22; 62:8; 84:11,12; Ps 146:5,6; 147:11; Isa 26:3,4; Jer 17:7,8; 2Co 1:9,10; Eph 1:12,13; 1Pe 1:21;

and have. Ezr 6:11; Ac 4:19;

yielded. Ro 12:1; 14:7,8; Php 1:20; Heb 11:37; Re 12:11;

serve. ver. 16-18; Ex 20:5; Mt 4:10;

29

Therefore. 6:26,27;

I make a decree. Chal. A decree is made by me. amiss. Chal. error. the God. ver. 15,17,28;

cut in pieces. Chal. made pieces. 2:5;

because. 6:27; De 32:31; Ps 3:8; 76:10;

30

the king. 1Sa 2:30; Ps 91:14; Joh 12:26; Ro 8:31;

promoted. Chal. made to prosper. Ps 1:3;

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