And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew ; and whom he would he kept alive ; and whom he would he set up ; and whom he would he put down .
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Gill's Exposition
And for the majesty that he gave him,.... The greatness of his power, the largeness of his dominions, and the vast armies he had at his command:
all people, nations, and languages, trembled and…
Barnes' Notes
And, for the majesty that he gave him - That is, on account of his greatness, referring to the talents which God had conferred on him, and the power which he had put in his hands. It was so great that…
Adam Clarke
Whom he would he slew - The genuine character of a despot, whose will is the only rule of his conduct.
Here is, I. The information given to the king, by the queen-mother, concerning Daniel, how fit he was to be consulted in this difficult case. It is supposed that this queen was the widow of…
Cambridge Bible
and because of the greatness that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages, &c. Cf. Dan 3:4.
trembled and feared before him dreading what he might do next.
whom he would he slew, &c. he acted…
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