Daniel 3:14
"Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, is it true,.... What I have heard of you, what you are charged with and accused of; surely it cannot be; so Aben Ezra and Saadiah interpret the word as we do, and all the Oriental versions: it is only used in this place: it is expressed by way of admiration, as Jacchiades observes; it being incredible to the king, what he could

never believe, unless it appeared plain in his own eyes. Some (o) render it, is it a "desolation?" so Jarchi; is my decree such? or should you not obey it? was this suffered, nothing but disorder and desolation would follow in the kingdom: or, "is it of purpose?" as others (p); have you done this willingly and knowingly, or through imprudence and inadvertency? if the latter, it is pardonable; if not, it cannot be borne with. De Dieu, from the Syriac use of the word, renders it, "is it a joke?" are you serious, and in good earnest, or in joke, "that ye worship not my gods? or do you mock me and them?" O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; on whom I have conferred so many favours, raised from a low to a high estate, and yet used by you in this manner: do ye not serve my gods; one would think he had no need to have asked this question; since he must needs know, that, by their nation and religion, they served only one God, and could serve no other; and that by their daily practice they never did, in which they were indulged: nor worship the golden image that I have set up? it is for the sake of this the question is put; this was the thing his heart was set upon; and such was his pride, that he could not bear any control in it. (o) "nunquid desolatio?" Montanus. So Jacchiades, and some in Ben Melech. (p) "An certo consilio?" Junius & Tremellius; "sive ex proposito?" Piscator; so Rabbenu Hai in Ben Melech; "an de industria?" Cocceius; "num revera, vel studiose?" Michaelis.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H6032 עֲנָה
Definition:

covenant dialogue, judicial procedure, and liturgical worship. Whether the speaker is God, an individual, or the covenant community, עֲנָה highlights the movement from speech to counter-speech—an exch covenant dialogue, judicial procedure, and liturgical worship. Whether the speaker is God, an individual, or the covenant community, עֲנָה highlights the movement from speech to counter-speech—an exch

Possible Meanings:
  • answer (semantic_range)
H5020 נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר
Definition:

2), Nebuchadnezzar swiftly asserted dominance across the Fertile Crescent. Scripture records his first contact with Judah when he besieged Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1). From t 2), Nebuchadnezzar swiftly asserted dominance across the Fertile Crescent. Scripture records his first contact with Judah when he besieged Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1). From t

H0560 אֲמַר
Definition:

12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul 12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H6656 צְדָא
Definition:

14; < readהַאַוְדָּאBev Dr Kmp.Topical LexiconWord Background and Scopeצְדָא appears once in Scripture, in the Aramaic section of Daniel (Daniel 3:14). The setting is Babylon’s royal court, where Nebu 14; < readהַאַוְדָּאBev Dr Kmp.Topical LexiconWord Background and Scopeצְדָא appears once in Scripture, in the Aramaic section of Daniel (Daniel 3:14). The setting is Babylon’s royal court, where Nebu

Possible Meanings:
  • purpose (semantic_range)
H7715 שַׁדְרַךְ
Definition:

6–7). Alongside Daniel, Mishael, and Azariah, he was educated in the language and literature of the Chaldeans and appointed to governmental service under King Nebuchadnezzar. His new name, possibly in 6–7). Alongside Daniel, Mishael, and Azariah, he was educated in the language and literature of the Chaldeans and appointed to governmental service under King Nebuchadnezzar. His new name, possibly in

H4336 מֵישַׁךְ
Definition:

Daniel 2:49and twelve verses in chapter 3 (Daniel 3:12–30). The distribution underscores that his significance centers on a single, climactic event—the fiery-furnace trial.•Daniel 2:49records his prom Daniel 2:49and twelve verses in chapter 3 (Daniel 3:12–30). The distribution underscores that his significance centers on a single, climactic event—the fiery-furnace trial.•Daniel 2:49records his prom

H5665 עֲבֵד נְגוֹא
Definition:

49;Daniel 3:1210t. 3, +עֲבֵד נְגוֺאDaniel 3:29; =עֲזַרְיָהDaniel 2:17.Topical LexiconName and IdentityAbed-Nego (עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, servant of Nego/Nebo) is one of the three Judean exiles whom Babylonian o 49;Daniel 3:1210t. 3, +עֲבֵד נְגוֺאDaniel 3:29; =עֲזַרְיָהDaniel 2:17.Topical LexiconName and IdentityAbed-Nego (עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, servant of Nego/Nebo) is one of the three Judean exiles whom Babylonian o

H5665 עֲבֵד נְגוֹא
Definition:

49;Daniel 3:1210t. 3, +עֲבֵד נְגוֺאDaniel 3:29; =עֲזַרְיָהDaniel 2:17.Topical LexiconName and IdentityAbed-Nego (עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, servant of Nego/Nebo) is one of the three Judean exiles whom Babylonian o 49;Daniel 3:1210t. 3, +עֲבֵד נְגוֺאDaniel 3:29; =עֲזַרְיָהDaniel 2:17.Topical LexiconName and IdentityAbed-Nego (עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, servant of Nego/Nebo) is one of the three Judean exiles whom Babylonian o

H0426 אַלָהּ
Definition:

28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7: 28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7:

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H0383 אִיתַי
Definition:

10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac, 10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac,

H6399 פְלַח
Definition:

imperfect3masculine pluralיִפְלְחיןDaniel 3:28;Daniel 7:14,27; soParticiple activeמָּלַחDaniel 6:17;Daniel 6:21, pluralמָּֽלְחִיןDaniel 3:12,14,18, and (accusative of deity)Daniel 3:17.2plural constru imperfect3masculine pluralיִפְלְחיןDaniel 3:28;Daniel 7:14,27; soParticiple activeמָּלַחDaniel 6:17;Daniel 6:21, pluralמָּֽלְחִיןDaniel 3:12,14,18, and (accusative of deity)Daniel 3:17.2plural constru

Possible Meanings:
  • pay reverence to (semantic_range)
  • serve (semantic_range)
H6755 צֶלֶם
Definition:

31–3:19). Each appearance revolves around two closely linked episodes in the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II: the dream of the multi-metal statue in Daniel chapter 2 and the erection of the golden sta 31–3:19). Each appearance revolves around two closely linked episodes in the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II: the dream of the multi-metal statue in Daniel chapter 2 and the erection of the golden sta

Possible Meanings:
  • image (semantic_range)
H1722 דְּהַב
Definition:

32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ 32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ

H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H6966 קוּם
Definition:

8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li 8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li

Possible Meanings:
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H5457 סְגִד
Definition:

46;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְגֻּדDaniel 3:6+, 3 masculine pluralיִסְגְּדוּןDaniel 3:28, etc.;Participle activepluralסָֽגְדִיןDaniel 3:7#NAME?do homageלְצֶלֶםDaniel 3:5,7,10,12,14,15,18,לof false 46;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְגֻּדDaniel 3:6+, 3 masculine pluralיִסְגְּדוּןDaniel 3:28, etc.;Participle activepluralסָֽגְדִיןDaniel 3:7#NAME?do homageלְצֶלֶםDaniel 3:5,7,10,12,14,15,18,לof false

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