Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
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Now, if you are ready, that at whatever time ... - At the very time; on the very instant. It would seem probable from this that the ceremoni…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Well. —The word is not in the Aramaic, where an aposiopesis can be observed, as in Exodus 32:32. Compare to Luke 13:9.
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
This narrative clearly assures us how kings consult only their own grandeur by a show of piety when they claim the place of their deities. For it s…
John Gill
JohnGill
Now if you are ready that at what time you shall hear
The meaning is, that if they were disposed in mind, which the …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes