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Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: [therefore] he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury - The margin reads, "filled." He was exceedingly enraged. He evidently was not prepared for a …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One seven times.— It is doubtful whether “seven” is used here as a round number or not. According to the Babylonian mythology, there were …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here, at first sight, God seems to desert his servants, since he does not openly help them. The king orders them to be thrown into a furnace of fir…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury
Nettled at the answer given him; perceiving his threats made no impression on t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let Nebuchadnezzar heat his furnace as hot as he can; a few minutes will finish the torment of those cast into it, but hellfire tortures and yet do…

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