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A Confession of Human Limits
The king's wise men, considered the most brilliant minds in the world's greatest empire, openly admit their powerlessness. Commentators explain that by calling the king's request "rare," they meant it was impossibly difficult and beyond any human ability. This public failure of worldly wisdom sets the stage for God to display His supreme power through Daniel.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
And it is a rare thing that the king requires - Chaldee, יקירה yaqqı̂yrâh—meaning, “choice, valuable, costly;” then, “heavy, hard, …
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 2:11
19th Century
Bishop
A rare thing — i.e., a difficult matter. The difficulty is so great, that the gods whose dwelling is not wit…
John Calvin
On Daniel 2:11
16th Century
Theologian
They add that the subject of the king’s inquiry exceeded human ability. There is no doubt that they were reluctant to admit this because, as we sai…
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John Gill
On Daniel 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
And it is a rare thing the king requires ,
&e.] Meaning not scarce, or seldom heard of; for they had before asserted…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 2:1–13
17th Century
Minister
The greatest individuals are most susceptible to mental cares and troubles, which disturb their rest at night, while the sleep of the laboring pers…