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The Division of the Land. (b. c. 574.)
THE DIVISION OF THE LAND. (B. C. 574.) We have here a very short and ready way taken for the dividing of the land among the twelve tribes, not so tedious and so far about as the way that was taken in Joshua's time; for…
The Plan of the City. (b. c. 574.)
THE PLAN OF THE CITY. (B. C. 574.) We have here a further account of the city that should be built for the metropolis of this glorious land, and to be the receptacle of those who would come from all parts to worship in…
The Siege of Jerusalem. (b. c. 606.)
THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM. (B. C. 606.) We have in these verses an account, I. Of the first descent which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon Judah and Jerusalem, in the third year of…
Favour Shown to Daniel; Daniel's Conscientiousness. (b. c. 606.)
FAVOUR SHOWN TO DANIEL; DANIEL'S CONSCIENTIOUSNESS. (B. C. 606.) We observe here, very much to our satisfaction, I. That Daniel was a favourite with the prince of the eunuchs (Daniel 1:9), as Joseph was with the keeper…
Wisdom of Daniel and His Companions. (b. c. 606.)
WISDOM OF DANIEL AND HIS COMPANIONS. (B. C. 606.) Concerning Daniel and his fellows we have here, I. Their great attainments in learning, Daniel 1:17. They were very sober and diligent, and studied hard; and we may supp…
Nebuchadnezzar's Forgotten Dream. (b. c. 603.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S FORGOTTEN DREAM. (B. C. 603.) We meet with a great difficulty in the date of this story; it is said to be in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel 2:1. Now Daniel was carried to Babylon…
The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. (b. c. 603.)
THE DREAM REVEALED TO DANIEL; DANIEL'S THANKSGIVING. (B. C. 603.) When the king sent for his wise men to tell them his dream, and the interpretation of it (Daniel 2:2), Daniel, it seems, was not summoned to appear among…
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. (b. c. 603.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM. (B. C. 603.) We have here the introduction to Daniel's declaring the dream, and the interpretation of it. I. He immediately bespoke the reversing of the sentence against the wise men of Babylon,…
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Interpreted. (b. c. 603.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM INTERPRETED. (B. C. 603.) Daniel here gives full satisfaction to Nebuchadnezzar concerning his dream and the interpretation of it. That great prince had been kind to this poor prophet in his maint…
Nebuchadnezzar's Honours Daniel. (b. c. 603.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S HONOURS DANIEL. (B. C. 603.) One might have expected that when Nebuchadnezzar was contriving to make his own kingdom everlasting he would be enraged at Daniel, who foretold the fall of it and that anoth…
Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image. (b. c. 587.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S GOLDEN IMAGE. (B. C. 587.) 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 t…
The Hebrew Princes Accused; Fortitude of the Jewish Princes. (b. c. 587.)
THE HEBREW PRINCES ACCUSED; FORTITUDE OF THE JEWISH PRINCES. (B. C. 587.) 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 call…
The Three Hebrews in the Furnace; Deliverance from the Furnace. (b. c. 587.)
THE THREE HEBREWS IN THE FURNACE; DELIVERANCE FROM THE FURNACE. (B. C. 587.) In these verses we have, I. The casting of these three faithful servants of God into the fiery furnace. Nebuchadnezzar had himself known and o…
Nebuchadnezzar Gives Glory to God; Nebuchadnezzar Honours God. (b. c. 587.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR GIVES GLORY TO GOD; NEBUCHADNEZZAR HONOURS GOD. (B. C. 587.) The strict observations that were made, super visum corporis—on inspecting their bodies, by the princes and governors, and all the great men wh…
Nebuchadnezzar Magnifies God. (b. c. 570.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR MAGNIFIES GOD. (B. C. 570.) Here is, I. Something of form, which was usual in writs, proclamations, or circular letters, issued by the king, Daniel 4:1. The royal style which Nebuchadnezzar makes use of h…
Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream; Nebuchadnezzar Relates His Dream. (b. c. 570.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S SECOND DREAM; NEBUCHADNEZZAR RELATES HIS DREAM. (B. C. 570.) Nebuchadnezzar, before he relates the judgments of God that had been wrought upon him for his pride, gives an account of the fair warning he…
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Interpreted. (b. c. 570.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM INTERPRETED. (B. C. 570.) We have here the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream; and when once it is applied to himself, and it is declared that he is the tree in the dream (Mutato nomine de t…
Nebuchadnezzar Driven among Beasts. (b. c. 569.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR DRIVEN AMONG BEASTS. (B. C. 569.) We have here Nebuchadnezzar's dream accomplished, and Daniel's application of it to him justified and confirmed. How he took it we are not told, whether he was pleased wi…
Nebuchadnezzar Restored. (b. c. 562.)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR RESTORED. (B. C. 562.) We have here Nebuchadnezzar's recovery from his distraction, and his return to his right mind, at the end of the days prefixed, that is, of the seven years. So long he continued a m…
Belshazzar's Feast; The Hand-writing on the Wall. (b. c. 538.)
BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST; THE HAND-WRITING ON THE WALL. (B. C. 538.) We have here Belshazzar the king very gay, but all of a sudden very gloomy, and in straits in the fulness of his sufficiency. See how he affronts God, and G…
Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. (b. c. 538.)
DANIEL BROUGHT BEFORE BELSHAZZAR. (B. C. 538.) 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…
Daniel Deals Plainly with Belshazzar; Interpreting of the Writing on the Wall. (b. c. 538.)
DANIEL DEALS PLAINLY WITH BELSHAZZAR; INTERPRETING OF THE WRITING ON THE WALL. (B. C. 538.) Here is, 1. The death of the king. Reason enough he had to tremble, for he was just falling into the hands of the king of terro…
Daniel Preferred by Darius. (b. c. 537.)
DANIEL PREFERRED BY DARIUS. (B. C. 537.) We are told concerning Daniel, I. What a great man he was. When Darius, upon his accession to the crown of Babylon by conquest, new-modelled the government, he made Daniel prime-…
A Plot against Daniel. (b. c. 537.)
A PLOT AGAINST DANIEL. (B. C. 537.) Daniel's adversaries could have no advantage against him from any law now in being; they therefore contrive a new law, by which they hope to ensnare him, and in a matter in which they…