And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army. Margin, “mighty of strength.” Chaldee, “And to mighty men, mighty men o…

The most mighty men.— He selected these as the most likely to be able to bear the unusual heat of the fire. Whether he had any exp…

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…

And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army ,
&c.] The most famous for courage of mind, and strength …

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…