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Praise as a Response
Commentators note that Daniel's praise is not a routine ritual but an immediate, passionate response to God's specific act of mercy. Having been saved from certain death, his praise is especially fervent. This teaches that our worship should be fueled by recognizing and responding to God's specific actions in our lives.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 2:20
18th Century
Theologian
Daniel answered and said - The word “answer,” in the Scriptures, often occurs substantially in the sense of “speak” or “say.” It do…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 2:20
19th Century
Bishop
Blessed be the name.— Daniel’s prayer is for the most part modeled on scriptural language, while on the other hand it appears to h…
John Calvin
On Daniel 2:20
16th Century
Theologian
Daniel here pursues his narrative and thanks God after King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream had been made known to him, while he relates the sense of the wo…
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John Gill
On Daniel 2:20
17th Century
Pastor
Daniel answered and said That is, he began his prayer, as Jacchiades observes, or his thanksgiving, and expressed it in t…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 2:14–23
17th Century
Minister
Daniel humbly prayed that God would reveal to him the king's dream and its meaning. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it is fitting for the…