daniel-3:15-26-kjv

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:22-23

Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. The rendering of the Greek versions seems to have suffered from the interpolation of the Song of the Three Holy Children—the verses before us have been altered to prepare for the introduction of the song. The ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:24

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. The Greek versions suffer in this verse also from the interpolation of the song. The LXX . renders thus: "And it was when the king heard them singing praises, and stood and saw them living, then was Nebuchadnezzar the king astonished and rose up hastily and said to his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:24-27

The unexpected fruits of persecution. As soon as the fierce tempest in Nebuchadnezzar's mind had expended its little force, there succeeded the calm of exhaustion. The tyrant is transformed into a servant, and appears like a docile child. Something has produced a strange impression on him—perhaps the sudden burning of his own officers, perhaps the unbending fortitude of the three Hebrews, perhaps the natural reaction from high-wrought excitement. Abandoning royal pomp, he visits himself the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:25

He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. The Greek versions do not present much worthy of note, only both insert malka , "king," instead of the pronoun, and omit "answered." From the fact that Daniel 3:24 ends with malka , it may have been dropped out of the Massoretic text. The insertion of ענה ( ‛ana ), "answered," may be due to the frequent recurrence of this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:25

The Divine presence. I. GOD IS WITH HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR TRIALS . 1 . He does not prevent them from falling into distress, but he helps them when in , which is better for the disciplinary ends of trouble. 2 . God does not simply send help in trouble. He comes himself. Moses was not satisfied with the promise of the guidance of an angel ( Exodus 33:2 ). He sought and obtained the assurance that God's presence would go with Israel ( Exodus 33:14 ). Jesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:26

Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire. The variations of the Septuagint Version here arc inconsiderable. Instead of "spake and said," it renders, "called them by name," and omits the second repetition of the names, and the pleonastic "come hither;" instead of "Most... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:15

Now, if ye be ready, that at what time ... - At the very time; on the very instant. It would seem probable from this that the ceremonies of the consecration of the image were prolonged for a considerable period, so that there was still an opportunity for them to unite in the service if they would. The supposition that such services would be continued through several days is altogether probable, and accords with what was usual on festival occasions. It is remarkable that the king was willing to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:16

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king - They appear to have answered promptly, and without hesitation, showing that they had carefully considered the subject, and that with them it was a matter of settled and intelligent principle. But they did it in a respectful manner, though they were firm. They neither reviled the monarch nor his gods. They used no reproachful words respecting the image which he had set up, or any of the idols which he worshipped. Nor did they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:17

If it be so - Chaldee, איתי הן hên 'ı̂ythay - “so it is.” That is, “this is true, that the God whom we serve can save us.” The idea is not, as would seem in our translation, “if we are to be cast into the furnace,” but the mind is turned on the fact that the God whom they served could save them. Coverdale renders this whole passage, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we ought not to consent unto thee in this matter, for why? our God whom we serve is able to keep us,” etc.Our God, whom we serve - Greek, “our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:18

But if not - That is, “if he should “not” deliver us; if it should “not” occur that he would protect us, and save us from that heated oven: whatever may be the result in regard to us, our determination is settled.”Be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods ... - This answer is firm and noble. It showed that their minds were made up, and that it was with them a matter of “principle” not to worship false gods. The state of mind which is denoted by this verse is that of a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:22-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:24-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 3:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:18

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