Daniel 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gainc the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. ”

Daniel 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time - Margin, “buy.” The Chaldee word זבנין zâb e nı̂yn (from זבן z e ban ) means, to get for oneself, buy,...
Daniel 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Forgotten Dream. Nebuchadnezzar, troubled by a dream which had escaped him, calls his magicians and orders them to recover it and explain its meaning. When they declare their inability, he issu...
Daniel 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

gain the time . gain time. It may have reference to that day being an unlucky day. Compare Esther 3:7 .
Daniel 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The king’s exception now follows: — I know, says he, that ye would gain time, since you are aware that the matter has gone from me, or the word has been pronounced, if we adopt the former...
Daniel 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. That ye would gain the time - The king means either that they wished to prolong...
Daniel 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I know, &c.— "You only want to protract the time, either that the dream may return, or that my uneasiness may be dissipated; and that, occupied in other affairs, I may think no more of the drea...
Daniel 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. I know ... that ye would gain the time - literally, buy. Compare Ephesi...
Daniel 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nebuchandezzar's Dream-Image Nebuchadnezzar in his second year had a dream, which he required the wise men of his court to describe and interpret on pain of death. They said this was beyond their...
Daniel 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Gain time. — They hoped that by continual postponement they would induce the king to let the matter pass over; or, if not, that they might be able to wheedle the dream out of him,
Daniel 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE DREAM-IMAGE OF RUINED EMPIRES "With thee will I break in pieces rulers and captains." - Jeremiah 51:23 THE Book of Daniel is constructed with consummate skill to teach the mighty lessons wh...
Daniel 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Forgotten Dream Daniel 2:1-13 This was the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's sole reign. At first he was joint-governor with his father. From Daniel 2:4 b to Daniel 7:28 the Syriac langua...
Daniel 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the second year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar, troubled by dreams and unable to sleep, called together his enchanters and sorcerers to explain his dreams one of which troubled him especially. Their...
Daniel 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

No doubt, but that the Lord in his over-ruling providence, while impressing the mind of the King with the importance of the dream itself; yet made him so totally to forget the particulars of it by wa...
Daniel 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The king answered and said, I know of certainty ,.... I see plainly and clearly what you are at, and am fully assured you mean nothing, but that ye would gain the time : or buy f, or redeem time,...
Daniel 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. Ver. 8. I know of certainty. ] There is no halting before a cripple. Politici...
Daniel 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They answered, Let the king tell his servants the dream But this the king could not do; and yet, unless he could do it, they could not proceed one step toward the gratifying of his desires. The ki...
Daniel 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nebuchadnezzar's Forgotten Dream. B. C. 603. 1 And in the second year of the reign of Ne...
Daniel 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This ye do in policy, to escape punishment; when taken up with other affairs, I may forget to make further inquiry after this thing, but it shall not serve your turn.
Daniel 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The king answered and said, “I know of a certainty that you want to gain time, because you see that the word has gone forth from me (or ‘that the thing is certain'). But if you do not make known to...
Daniel 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. V.—THE ANSWERED PRAYER ( Chap . Daniel 2:1-19 ). We come to the first of the visions given to Daniel. The occasion of it was a dream of Nebuchadnezzar, of which it was required...
Daniel 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:1-23 I. The narrative sets before us the value of united prayer. II. We have an illustration here of the power of gratitude. III. We have an illustration of the devout humility of genui...
Daniel 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:1 . In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar, after he ascended the throne, according to the Chaldaic account, which was the fourth according to the Hebrew account. Nebuchadnezzar is thought...
Daniel 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

I know of certainty that ye would gain the time. A Meditation for the New Year The magicians wished to gain time, hoping that the king might remember his dream, or that something might happen t...
Daniel 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 2:1-27 DANIEL FIRST BECOMES DISTINGUISHED . Daniel 2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spi...
Daniel 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 4:5 ; Ephesians 5:16

Daniel 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Daniel 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge