So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise men; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them. God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain The original here allows for a somewhat different translation, meanin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It appears from these words that some of the wise men had been slain, for Daniel at first was not called for slaughter. But when the Magi and Chald…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain ,
&c.] Or, "and the wise men were slain" F8 ,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The greatest individuals are most susceptible to mental cares and troubles, which disturb their rest at night, while the sleep of the laboring pers…