Daniel 2:12

wise men: i.e. the members of all the classes collectively, mentioned in Daniel 2:2 above. Chaldee. chakam, denoting acquired wisdom.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For this cause the king was angry - Because they failed in explaining the subject which had been referred to them. It is true that his anger was...
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 m...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The former denunciation was horrible, but now Nebuchadnezzar proceeds beyond it; for he not merely threatens the Chaldeans with death, but comm...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This order to massacre the wise men extended apparently only to those who were resident in the city of Babylon, where they had a fixed habitation. Th...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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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 hi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For this cause the king was angry, and very furious ,.... Not only because they could not tell his dream, and the interpretation of it; but because...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon. Ver. 12. For this cause the king was a...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nebuchadnezzar's Forgotten Dream. B. C. 603....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Tyrants are inexorable, and they rule according to their will, and being crossed they are furious, and that brings forth death; the wrath of such is...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For this reason the king was furious and very angry, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.' The king's response was immediate. They...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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 ha...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

The king was angry. Anger “Anger,” Dr. Cox observes, “is (1) undignifying; (2) unreasonable; (3) destructive of that just and useful i...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For this cause the king was angry and very furious and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon, either of this city or of the province.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 3:13 ; Job 5:2 ; Matthew 2:16 ; Matthew 5:22 ; Proverbs 16:14 ; Proverbs 19:12 ; Proverbs 20:2 ; Proverbs 27:3 ; Proverbs 27:4 ; Pro...

¹² For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Related Commentaries of Daniel 2:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 2:12