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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 3:28

"Nebuchadnezzar spake and said, Blessed be the god of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God. Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 3:27

Daniel 3:27. The fire had no power— The several expressions here used are meant to shew, that not the least injury was received from the fire. The expressions rise in fine order, and the climax is beautiful. The fire not only had no prevailing power over their bodies, but neither was a hair of their head burnt, nor their flowing robes singed, nor even the smell of fire had passed on them. Compare this with Isaiah 43:2. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 3:26-27

Nebuchadnezzar then drew as close to the large door of the furnace as he could. It stood open to provide a view inside. He called to the three victims to come out of the furnace, and they responded obediently this time. The fourth person disappeared as he had appeared. The king described Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego as servants of the "Most High God" (Daniel 3:26). This title for God appears 13 times in Daniel, more than in any other book except Psalms. Seven times, either Nebuchadnezzar... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 3:28-29

Nebuchadnezzar’s acknowledgment of Yahweh’s superior power was an advance upon his earlier tribute to Yahweh’s ability to reveal mysteries (Daniel 2:47). The pagans believed that the gods used messengers to carry out their will. Evidently the king viewed the fourth person in the furnace as a messenger from Yahweh. This deliverance made Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego’s God superior to all others in Nebuchadnezzar’s eyes. He had to acknowledge Yahweh’s sovereignty over his own god, Nebo, in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:1-30

The Golden Image and the Fiery FurnaceNebuchadnezzar sets up a colossal golden image, and summons to its dedication all the officials of his empire, who are commanded to fall down and worship the image at a given musical signal, on pain of being cast into a furnace (Daniel 3:1-6). They all do so, with the exception of Daniel’s three friends, whose refusal is reported to Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:7-12). They are summoned before the king, and persist in their refusal (Daniel 3:13-18).... read more

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