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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 music, shall fall down and worship the golden image;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thou, O king, hast made a decree ... See Daniel 3:4-5. As the decree included every man who heard the sound of the music…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Although the intention of those who accused Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is not expressed here, we still gather from this event that it was most…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You, O king, have made a decree According to his own mind and will, and which he had published as such to his subjects:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

True devotion calms the spirit, quieting and softening it, but superstition and devotion to false gods inflame men's passions. The matter is put co…

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