Matthew Henry on 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 as they could, and would be ready to bear a public testimony against this gross idolatry. They did not think it enough not to bow down to the image, but, being in office, thought themselves obliged to s…
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live for ever--A preface of flattery is closely akin to the cruelty that follows. So Act 24:2-3, &c., Tertullus in accusing Paul before Felix.
Adam Clarke on Daniel 3:8
Accused the Jews - That is, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. The other Jews were left unnoticed; and probably at this time Daniel was too high to be touched; but we may rest assured that he was not found among these idolaters, see Dan 3:12.
John Gill on Daniel 3:11
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth,.... The image; the above is the decree, this that follows the sanction of it:
that he should be cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace; See Gill on Daniel 3:6.
John Calvin on Daniel 3:8-12
Daniel 3:8-12
8. Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
8. Itaque statim, [175] appropinquarunt viri Chaldaei, et vociferati sunt accusationem contra Iudaeos. [176]
9. They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
9. Loquuti sunt, et dixerut Nebuchadnezer regi, Rex, in aeternum vive.
10. Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
10. Tu, rex, posuisti edictum, ut omnis homo cum audiret vocem cornu, vel, tuboe, fistulae, citharae, sambucae, psalterii, et symphoniae,…
