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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:10

Dan 2:10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore [there is] no king, lord, nor ruler, [that] asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. Ver. 10. There is not a man upon earth. ] Yes, there is. But this is the guise of worldly wisdom, fingit se scire omnia, excusat ac occulit suam ignorantiam, it would seem to know all things, and to be ignorant of nothing that is within the periphery of... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:11

Dan 2:11 And [it is] a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. Ver. 11. And it is a rare thing. ] Exceeding man’s wit. Except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. ] They cohabit not with men, that we might converse and confer with them. Here these wizards (1.) Superstitiously affirm a multitude of gods, which the wiser heathens denied, Thales, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato,... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:12

Dan 2:12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon. Ver. 12. For this cause the king was angry and very furious. ] A cutting answer may mar a good cause. Pro 15:1 See on Daniel 2:9 . And commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. ] So rash is rage, it is no better than a short madness. Sed de vita hominis nulls potest esse satis diuturna cunctatio, saith the orator. a In case of life and death nothing should be... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:13

Dan 2:13 And the decree went forth that the wise [men] should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. Ver. 13. And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain. ] And the wise men were slain, saith the Vulgate; some of them likely were cut off. The end of worldly wisdom is certain destruction. And they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. ] Wicked decrees are wrested to the butchery of the saints; as was that of the six articles here in Henry VIII’s days. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:14

Dan 2:14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise [men] of Babylon: Ver. 14. Then Daniel answered with counsel. ] Retulit consilium et causum; a he conferred with Arioch the chief slaughterman, giving him good reasons wherefor to defer further execution. This good turn he did for the magicians and astrologers who were his utter enemies. a Tremel. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:15

Dan 2:15 He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Why [is] the decree [so] hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. Ver. 15. Why is the decree so hasty from the king? ] Daniel, though now in danger of his life, forgetteth not his old freedom of speech; and God so wrought, that the king, who was stiff to the magicians, was tractable to Daniel. Dan 2:16 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:16

Dan 2:16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. Ver. 16. Then Daniel … desired the king to give him time.] Not to study or deliberate, but to pray with fervency and perseverance, which is the best help to find out secrets. Jer 33:3 And that he would show the king the interpretation. ] Beatus, ait Plato, qui etiam in senectute veritatem consequitur, He is happy who findeth out the truth, though it be long... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:17

Dan 2:17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: Ver. 17. Then Daniel went to his house. ] A house then he had, though he had lost house and home for God, and thither he repaireth, as to his oratory, well perfumed with prayers. And made the thing known to Hananiah, &c. ] That they also might pray, setting sides and shoulders to the work, as countrymen do to the wheel, when the cart is stalled. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:18

Dan 2:18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise [men] of Babylon. Ver. 18. That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven. ] All God’s children can pray. Son 5:8 Those daughters of Jerusalem, though not so fully acquainted with Christ, yet are requested to pray for the Church. But these three were men of singular abilities, no doubt, and were themselves deeply concerned. ... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:19

Dan 2:19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Ver. 19. Then was the secret revealed. ] Oh the power of joint prayer! It seldom or never miscarrieth. While the apostles were praying together, the house where they prayed shook; Act 4:31 to show that heaven itseff was shaken, and God overcome by such batteries. In a night vision. ] Vigiliae noctis; a as he watched in the night; for he watched as well as prayed. Eph 6:18 Then... read more

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