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Daniel 3:4

Daniel 3:4
Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then an herald cried aloud,.... That his voice might be heard all over the plain; or if it should be thought that one was not sufficient to be heard throughout, which probably was the case, and where;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then an herald cried aloud - Margin, as in Chaldee, “with might.” He made a loud proclamation. A “herald” here means a public crier. To you it is commanded - Margin, “they commanded.” Literally, “to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then a herald cried aloud - כרוזא קרא בחיל caroza kara bechayil, "a crier called with might." A bedel cried mightili. - Old MS. Bible.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 3:1-7

We have no certainty concerning the date of this story, only that if this image, which Nebuchadnezzar dedicated, had any relation to that which he dreamed of, it is probable that it happened not long…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the herald cried aloud lit. with might: Son 4:14; Son 5:7; and in Heb. (though the substantive is a different one) Jon 3:8.

peoples, nations, and languages the same pleonastic combination, Dan…