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Then these men were bound in their pants, their tunics, and their mantles, and their [other] garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
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Dressed for a Miracle
Commentators highlight that the men were thrown into the furnace fully clothed. While scholars debate the exact articles of clothing, the key point is that their complete attire was preserved. This detail isn't random; it serves to magnify the power of God's miracle, showing that the fire had absolutely no effect on them or even their garments.
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Daniel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then these men were bound in their coats - They were seized just as they were. No time was given them for preparation; no change wa…
19th Century
Anglican
Their coats.— The dresses spoken of here correspond with what Herodotus tells us (i. 195) of the Babylonian costume. As far as can…
16th Century
Protestant
Here Daniel relates the miracle by which God liberated his servants. He has two parts: first, these three holy men walked untouched in the midst of…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then these men were bound in their coats Their upper coats, cloaks, or mantles, as Aben Ezra and Jacchiades; though,…
Let Nebuchadnezzar heat his furnace as hot as he can; a few minutes will finish the torment of those cast into it, but hellfire tortures and yet do…
