Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:6
Shall the same hour - This is the first place in the Old Testament where we find the division of time into hours. The Greeks say that Anaximander was the inventor. He had it probably from the Chaldeans, among whom this division was in use long before Anaximander was born. Be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace - This was an ancient mode of punishment among the Chaldeans, if we may credit the tradition that Abram was cast into such a fire by this idolatrous people because he... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:5
The sound of the Cornet - There is not less difficulty in ascertaining the precise meaning of these musical instruments than there is in the offices in Daniel 3:2 . קרנא karna , here translated cornet, is the common blowing horn, which makes a deep and hollow sound, as well as one shrill and piercing. Flute - משרוקיתא mashrokitha , from שרק sharak , to whistle, shriek. A wind instrument which made a strong and shrill noise, such as the hautbois or clarionet. Harp - ... read more