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Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to you fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well]: but if you don`t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
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The Ultimate Human Boast
Commentators highlight King Nebuchadnezzar's question, "Who is that god that shall deliver you?" as the peak of human arrogance. He isn't just challenging Israel's God; he's defying all divine power, placing his own authority above any god's. Scholars like Calvin note this reveals how earthly rulers can use religion as a political tool while secretly despising God, a timeless warning against placing ultimate faith in human leaders or systems.
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Daniel
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18th Century
Theologian
Now, if you are ready, that at whatever time ... - At the very time; on the very instant. It would seem probable from this that the ceremoni…
19th Century
Bishop
Well. —The word is not in the Aramaic, where an aposiopesis can be observed, as in Exodus 32:32. Compare to Luke 13:9.
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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17th Century
Pastor
Now if you are ready that at what time you shall hear
The meaning is, that if they were disposed in mind, which the …
17th Century
Minister
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…