Daniel 2:10
“The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The Chaldeans answered before the King, and said,.... As follows, in order to appease his wrath, and cool his…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said - Perhaps the “Chaldeans” answered because they were the highest in…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
There is not a man upon the earth - The thing is utterly impossible to man. This was their decision: and when Daniel…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 2:1-13
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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
shew declare.
therefore, &c. forasmuch as (R.V.) no great and powerful king(cf. R.V. marg.) hath asked such a thing of…