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The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king`s matter, forasmuch as no king, lord, or ruler, hath asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said - Perhaps the “Chaldeans” answered because they were the highest in favor, and were those i…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

No king. —A further argument of the wise men, offering a delicate flattery to the king, and, at the same time, assuming as a proof…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Chaldeans again excuse themselves for not relating the king’s dream. They say that, in reality, this is not their specific art or science; and …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Chaldeans answered before the King, and said
As follows, in order to appease his wrath, and cool his resentment,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The greatest individuals are most susceptible to mental cares and troubles, which disturb their rest at night, while the sleep of the laboring pers…

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