Daniel 3:24--4:3
[astonished.]
ministers <01907> [counsellors. or, governors.]
King ............................... king ..... king <04430> [O king.]
walking around <01981> [walking.]
No harm has come <03809 02257 0383> [they have no hurt. Chal. there is no hurt in them.]
a god <01247 0426> [the Son of God.]
Or, as {bar elahin} may be rendered, "a son of the gods," i.e., a divine person or angel.
door <08651> [mouth. Chal. door. ye servants.]
most high <05943> [the most.]
come out ......... emerged <05312> [come forth.]
satraps <0324> [the princes.]
physically <01655> [upon.]
unharmed ...... hair ...... not ... nor ...... Not even <03809 08177> [nor was.]
This miraculous manifestation of Divine power was witnessed by the court and the nation, and was felt as a just punishment on the transgressors, and a signal display of mercy to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, which should operate on all believers to similar acts of faith and confidence in the Lord.
Praised <01289> [Blessed.]
sent forth <07972> [hath sent.]
trusted <07365> [that trusted.]
ignoring <08133> [and have.]
giving up <03052> [yielded.]
serve <06399> [serve.]
<04481> [Therefore.]
hereby decree <07761 02942 04481> [I make a decree. Chal. A decree is made by me. amiss. Chal. error. the God.]
dismembered <01917 05648> [cut in pieces. Chal. made pieces.]
For <06903> [because.]
Nebuchadnezzar <04430> [the king.]
promoted <06744> [promoted. Chal. made to prosper.]
Nebuchadnezzar <05020> [Nebuchadnezzar.]
This is a regular decree, and one of the most ancient extant; and no doubt contains the exact words of Nebuchadnezzar, copied out by Daniel from the state papers of Babylon, and preserved in the original language.
all .......... all <03606> [unto all.]
Peace <08001> [Peace.]
delighted ..... about <06925 08232> [I thought it good. Chal. It was seemly before me.]
most high <05943> [that.]
great <07260> [great.]
kingdom <04437> [his kingdom.]
from <05974> [is from.]
