Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp , sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye 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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Gill's Exposition
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye shall hear,.... The meaning is, that if they were disposed in mind, which the king was very desirous they should, both for his own honour, and for their safety,…
Barnes' Notes
Now, if ye be ready, that at what time ... - At the very time; on the very instant. It would seem probable from this that the ceremonies of the consecration of the image were prolonged for a…
It was strange that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, would be present at this assembly, when, it is likely, they knew for what intent it was called together. Daniel, we may suppose, was absent, either…
Cambridge Bible
sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer trigon, psaltery, and bagpipe.
well] an aposiopesis, as e.g. Gen 30:27; Exo 32:32; Luk 13:9; Il. i. 135 f. (von Lengerke).
who is the God The sense is not appreciably…
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