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Daniel 3:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Daniel 3:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 3 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.”
Daniel 3:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 3:9
The formulaic greeting "O king, live for ever" was standard ancient Near Eastern royal address, expressing wishes for the monarch's immortality and eternal reign. The Aramaic malka le-almin cheyi (מַלְכָּא לְעָלְמִין חֱיִי) literally means "O king, to ages live." While conventional courtesy, the phrase carries irony here: these accusers address a mortal king with quasi-divine honors while denouncing men who reserve worship for the eternal God who truly lives forever.This formal greeting establishes the accusers' rhetorical strategy: demonstrate loyalty to the king before accusing others of dis...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 3:9
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“and said thus to him”
“O king”
“O king”
“O king”
“To you it is commanded”
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”