Tree of Life Version
Daniel 3:8
8At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews.
Daniel 3:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
- New International Version (NIV)At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and accused the Jews.
Context of Daniel 3:8
6Whoever does not fall down and worship will that same hour be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.” 7Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, nations and languages fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews. 9They spoke up and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever! 10You, O king, made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, must fall down and worship the golden image,
Read all of Daniel 3Daniel 3:8 word by word
כָּל־קֳבֵ֤ל דְּנָה֙ בֵּהּ־זִמְנָ֔א קְרִ֖בוּ גֻּבְרִ֣ין כַּשְׂדָּאִ֑ין וַאֲכַ֥לוּ קַרְצֵיה֖וֹן דִּ֥י יְהוּדָיֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whereforeכֹּלkôl · allH3606
- Whereforeקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · before: becauseH6903
- at thatדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
- timeזְמַןzemân · timeH2166
- certainגְּבַרgebar · manH1400
- Chaldeansכַּשְׂדַּיkaώday · ChaldeanH3779
- came nearקְרֵבqerêb · to approachH7127
- and accusedאֲכַל'ăkal · to devourH399
- and accusedקְרַץqerats · chargesH7170
- the Jewsיְהוּדַיyehûdâ'îy · JewH3062
Cross-references for Daniel 3:8
- Daniel 6:12Then these men came as a group and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
- Ezra 4:12let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem and are rebuilding the rebellious and wicked city. They are completing the walls and repairing the foundations.
- Esther 3:6But it was repugnant in his eyes to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
- Acts 16:20And when they brought them to the chief authorities, they said, “These men are throwing our city into an uproar! Being Jewish,
- Acts 17:6When they did not find them, they instead began dragging Jason and some of the brethren before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here too,
- Acts 28:22But we think it appropriate to hear from you about what you think. For indeed, it is known to us that regarding this sect, it is spoken against everywhere.”
- 1 Peter 4:3For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to carry out the desire of the pagans—living in indecency, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, wild parties, and lawless idolatries.
Commentaries on Daniel 3:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Accused the Jews - That is, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. The other Jews were left unnoticed; and probably at this time Daniel was too high to be touched; but we may rest assured that he was not found among these idolaters, see Daniel 3:12.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews - It does not appear that they accused the Jews in general, but particularly Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Daniel 3:12. They were present on the occasion, being summoned with the other officers of the realm Daniel 3:2, but they could not unite in the idolatrous worship. It has been frequently said that the whole thing was arranged, either by the king of his own accord, or by the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 True devotion calms the spirit, quiets and softens it, but superstition and devotion to false gods inflame men's passions. The matter is put into a little compass, Turn, or burn. Proud men are still ready to say, as Nebuchadnezzar, Who is the Lord, that I should fear his power? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not hesitate whether they should comply or not. Life or death were not to be considered. Those that would avoid sin, must not parley…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30Nebuchadnezzar's obsession with power might have been fueled by the vision in Daniel 2. This obsession led him to build a golden statue and order everyone in his empire to worship it. He did not understand that God cannot be contained in any created object. The three young Hebrews refused to worship the statue as a god. They remained faithful to the Lord, and the Lord saved them from the king's anger.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. accused the Jews--literally, "ate the rent limbs," or flesh of the Jews (compare Job 31:31; Psa 14:4; 27:2; Jr 10:25). Not probably in general, but as Da 3:12 states, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Why Daniel was not summoned does not appear. Probably he was in some distant part of the empire on state business, and the general summons (Da 3:2) had not time to reach him before the dedication. Also, the Jews' enemies found it more politic to begin by…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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