Daniel 3:28-30 NIV

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 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar spake and said ,.... In the presence of his princes and prime ministers of state, and made the following confession, to the praise and glory of the true God; which was extorted from him at this time through the force of conviction; for it does not appear to be a thorough conversion; nor did he relinquish his gods, and the worship of them: blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ; he does not call him his God, but theirs, as he had called him the God of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:29

Therefore I make a decree ,.... Or, a "decree is made by me" F23 מני שים טעם "a me proponitur edictum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Broughtonus; "a me positum decretum", Montanus, Cocceius, Michaelis. ; which is as follows: that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ; anything indecent, blasphemous, or by way of contempt: he does not give orders that their God should be worshipped or signify... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:30

Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon ,.... He restored them to their places of trust and profit, and increased their honours: or, "made them to prosper", as the word F24 הצלח "prosperare fecit", Munster; "prosperari jussit", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "prosperos felicesque fecit", Gejerus. signifies; they flourished in his court, and became very great and famous. The Septuagint and Arabic versions add, "and he counted them... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:28

Blessed be the God of Shadrach, etc. - Here is a noble testimony from a heathen. And what produced it? The intrepidly pious conduct of these three noble Jews. Had they been time-servers, the name of the true God had not been known in Babylon. What honor does the Lord put on them that are steadfast in the faith! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:29

Speak any thing amiss - Though by the decree the king does not oblige the people to worship the true God, yet he obliges them to treat him with reverence. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:30

Then the king promoted, etc. - He restored them to the offices which they held before the charge of disobedience and treason was brought against them. At the end of this verse the Septuagint add, "And he advanced them to be governors over all the Jews that were in his kingdom." This may be the meaning of the latter verse. They were more likely to be set over the Jews than over the Chaldeans. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:28

Verse 28 This, indeed, is no common confession, but the event proved how suddenly King Nebuchadnezzar was acted on by impulse, without having, the living root of the fear of God in his heart. And I repeat this again, to shew that repentance does not consist in one or two works, but in perseverance, as Paul says, — “If ye live in the Spirit, walk also in the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25.) Here he requires constancy in the faithful, by which they may shew themselves to be truly born again of God’s... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:29

Verse 29 Here Nebuchadnezzar is urged further forward — for we must use this phrase — since he does not take up the worship of one God from his heart, and bid his errors finally farewell. Hence it is as if God was thrusting him violently forward, while he promulgates this edict. The edict is by itself pious and praiseworthy; but, as we have already said, Nebuchadnezzar is borne along by a blind and turbulent impulse, because piety had no root in his heart. Though he is always intent on this... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 30 This seems to be of slight consequence; but yet it was not added in vain. We are to understand that the miracle was confirmed throughout the whole province and region, because all the Chaldeans knew those three men were cast into the furnace, and then afterwards shared in the imperial sway and were restored to their former honors. In consequence of this event, God’s power could not be unknown. It was just as it God had sent forth three heralds through the whole region, who everywhere... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 3:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 3:29

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

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