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Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an offering and sweet odors to him.
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A King's Misguided Worship
Commentators agree that Nebuchadnezzar's action was not mere respect but an act of religious worship. The specific Chaldean word used is associated with idol worship. In his pagan worldview, the king saw Daniel as a vessel of the divine and offered him the homage due to a god, including a sacrificial offering.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face — This was the common method of signifying profound respect among people in the East. ([Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
Worshipped. This act is of an entirely different nature from those mentioned in Genesis 33:7 and 1 Kings 1:16. The Heb…
16th Century
Protestant
When the king of Babylon fell upon his face, it is partly to be considered as worthy of praise and partly of blame. It was a sign of both …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel Imagining ther…
It is our duty to direct attention to the Lord, as the Author and Giver of every good gift. Many have thoughts of the Divine power and majesty, who…
