daniel-3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3

In the close of the foregoing chapter we left Daniel's companions, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the God of Israel and the interest they had in him. I know not whether I should say. It were well if this honour had all the saints. No, there are many whom it would not be good for; the saints? honour is reserved for another world. But here we have those same three men as much under the king's displeasure as when... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:1-7

We have no certainty concerning the date of this story, only that if this image, which Nebuchadnezzar dedicated, had any relation to that which he dreamed of, it is probable that it happened not long after that; some reckon it to be about the seventh year of Nebuchadnezzar, a year before Jehoiachin's captivity, in which Ezekiel was carried away. Observe, I. A golden image set up to be worshipped. Babylon was full of idols already, yet nothing will serve this imperious prince but they must have... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:8-18

It was strange that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, would be present at this assembly, when, it is likely, they knew for what intent it was called together. Daniel, we may suppose, was absent, either his business calling him away or having leave from the king to withdraw, unless we suppose that he stood so high in the king's favour that none durst complain of him for his noncompliance. But why did not his companions keep out of the way? Surely because they would obey the king's orders as far... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:19-27

In these verses we have, I. The casting of these three faithful servants of God into the fiery furnace. Nebuchadnezzar had himself known and owned so much of the true God that, one would have thought, though his pride and vanity induced him to make this golden image, and set it up to be worshipped, yet what these young men now said (whom he had formerly found to be wiser than all his wise men) would revive his convictions, and at least engage him to excuse them; but it proved quite otherwise.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:28-30

The strict observations that were made, super visum corporis?on inspecting their bodies, by the princes and governors, and all the great men who were present upon this public occasion, and who could not be supposed partial in favour of the confessors, contributed much to the clearing of this miracle and the magnifying of the power and grace of God in it. That indeed a notable miracle has been done is manifest, and we cannot deny it, Acts 4:16. Let us now see what effect it had upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3

INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 3 In this chapter an account is given of a golden image made by Nebuchadnezzar; its size; and where placed, Daniel 3:1 , a summons to all his princes, governors, and officers, to attend the dedication of it, Daniel 3:2 , a proclamation commanding men of all nations to fall down and worship it, at hearing the sound of music, Daniel 3:4 , an accusation of the Jews to the king, particularly Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, for not worshipping it, Daniel 3:8 ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:1

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold ,.... Not of solid gold; but either of a plate of gold, and hollow within; or of wood overlaid with gold; for otherwise it must have took up a prodigious quantity of gold to make an image of such dimensions as follow; this be ordered his statuaries or workmen to make for him; whether this image was for himself, or his father Nabopolassar, or for his chief god Bel, or as a new deity, is not easy to say; however, it was made for religious worship:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:2

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes ,.... He sent letters, or dispatched messengers, into the several provinces of his empire, and parts of his dominions, to convene all the peers of his realm, and governors of provinces, and all officers, civil, military, and religious, expressed by various names and titles: the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces ; who are particularly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:3

Then the princes, the governors, and captains ,.... And all the rest of the officers before mentioned, having received their orders from the king, in obedience to them, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up ; at great expense, and with much fatigue and trouble, they came from all parts to attend this great solemnity: and they stood before the image Nebuchadnezzar had set up ; they stood and looked at it, and viewed its several... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:4

Then an herald cried aloud ,.... That his voice might be heard all over the plain; or if it should be thought that one was not sufficient to be heard throughout, which probably was the case, and where; so great a number being assembled together, all could not hear one man, the singular may be put for the plural; and many being set in different places in the plain, and speaking different languages, might proclaim when the image was dedicated, as follows: to you it is commanded ; by the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:1-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:8-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:19-27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 3:28-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:4

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