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Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold - The time when he did this is not mentioned, nor is it stated in whose honor, or for…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

An image. —If this image was made after the manner described (Isaiah 44:9–20), the body was formed of wood, and the wh…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is very probable that this statue was not erected by King Nebuchadnezzar quickly, as the Prophet does not mention how many years had passed; for…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold Not of solid gold; but either of a plate of gold, and hollow within; or of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The height of the image, about thirty yards, probably included a pedestal, and it was most likely covered only with plates of gold, not made of a s…

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