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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:19

19. visage . . . changed—He had shown forbearance (Daniel 3:14; Daniel 3:15) as a favor to them, but now that they despise even his forbearance, anger "fills" him, and is betrayed in his whole countenance. seven times more than it was wont—literally, "than it was (ever) seen to be heated." Seven is the perfect number; that is, it was made as hot as possible. Passion overdoes and defeats its own end, for the hotter the fire, the sooner were they likely to be put out of pain. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:21

21. coats . . . hosen . . . hats—HERODOTUS [1.195] says that the Babylonian costume consisted of three parts: (1) wide, long pantaloons; (2) a woollen shirt; (3) an outer mantle with a girdle round it. So these are specified [GESENIUS], "their pantaloons, inner tunics (hosen, or stockings, are not commonly worn in the East), and outer mantles." Their being cast in so hurriedly, with all their garments on, enhanced the miracle in that not even the smell of fire passed on their clothes, though of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:22

22. flame . . . slew those men— (Daniel 6:24; Psalms 7:16). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:23

23. fell down—not cast down; for those who brought the three youths to the furnace, perished by the flames themselves, and so could not cast them in. Here follows an addition in the Septuagint, Syrian, Arabic, and Vulgate versions. "The Prayer of Azarias," and "The Song of the Three Holy Children." It is not in the Chaldee. The hymn was sung throughout the whole Church in their liturgies, from the earliest times [RUFINUS in Commentary on the Apostles Creed, and ATHANASIUS]. The "astonishment"... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:24

24. True, O king—God extorted this confession from His enemies' own mouths. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:25

25. four—whereas but three had been cast in. loose—whereas they had been cast in "bound." Nebuchadnezzar's question, in :-, is as if he can scarcely trust his own memory as to a fact so recent, now that he sees through an aperture in the furnace what seems to contradict it. walking in . . . midst of . . . fire—image of the godly unhurt, and at large ( :-), "in the midst of trouble" ( :-; compare Psalms 23:3; Psalms 23:4). They walked up and down in the fire, not leaving it, but waiting for... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:26

26. the most high God—He acknowledges Jehovah to be supreme above other gods (not that he ceased to believe in these); so he returns to his original confession, "your God is a God of gods" ( :-), from which he had swerved in the interim, perhaps intoxicated by his success in taking Jerusalem, whose God he therefore thought unable to defend it. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:27

27. nor . . . an hair— (Luke 12:7; Luke 21:18). fire had no power—fulfilling Isaiah 43:2; compare Isaiah 43:2- :. God alone is a "consuming fire" (Isaiah 43:2- :). nor . . . smell of fire—compare spiritually, Isaiah 43:2- :. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:28

28. In giving some better traits in Nebuchadnezzar's character, Daniel agrees with Jeremiah 39:11; Jeremiah 42:12. changed the king's word—have made the king's attempt to coerce into obedience vain. Have set aside his word (so "alter . . . word," Jeremiah 42:12- :) from regard to God. Nebuchadnezzar now admits that God's law should be obeyed, rather than his (Jeremiah 42:12- :). yielded . . . bodies—namely, to the fire. not serve—by sacrificing. nor worship—by prostration of the body. Decision... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:29

29. This decree promulgated throughout the vast empire of Nebuchadnezzar must have tended much to keep the Jews from idolatry in the captivity and thenceforth ( :-). read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:28

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 3:29

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