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Then Nebuchadnezzar in [his] rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
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The Rage of False Religion
Commentators observe that Nebuchadnezzar's 'rage and fury' is characteristic of false religion. Matthew Henry contrasts this with true devotion, which calms the spirit. John Calvin argues the king's anger wasn't about piety but about his personal authority being challenged, showing how earthly rulers can use religion as a tool for power rather than genuine worship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then Nebuchadnezzar, in his rage and fury - The word translated “fury” means “wrath.” Everything that we learn of this monarch shows that he…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Nebuchadnezzar, in his rage and fury Which did not became him as a man, much less as a king, and still less as engag…
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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…
