Daniel — Chapter 14
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Verse 1
It seemeth most probable that this King was Euilmerodach, who fauoured the Iewes, and deliuered Iechonias (otherwise called Ioachim) out of prison. 4. Reg. 25. v.27.
Verse 3
Daniel was now about the age of 55. yeares. For being caried into Babylon at the age of tenne yeares, was there 8. yeares before Ioachim, who was there 37. yeares before he was deliuered from prison, which make in al 55.
Verse 19
Not only the Babylonians, but also the Romans and most nations worshipped the dragon for a great God; which blindes can be no other cause but Gods iust punishment, suffering them for their abominable pride and other sinnes to fal into so foolish conceits.
Verse 22
Not only the Babylonians as is manifest in manie places, but also the Romans and most nations worshipped a serpent or dragon, a beast naturally most hating men, & most abhorred by al men. The cause of this blindnes can be no other but Gods iust punishment, suffering them for their abominable pride, and other sinnes to fal into so foolish conceits.
Verse 32
Although about 20 yeares before, there was no Prophet in Iurie (ch.3. v.38.) yet now this Habacuc was indued with the spirit of prophecie. As for Habacuc, the eight in order of the lesser Prophets, he prophecied before the captiuitie: yea before the Chaldees became a Monarchie. As appeareth Hab. 1. v.6.
Verse 33
Although about 20. yeares before there was no Prophet in Iurie, yet now this Habacuc was indued with the spirit of prophecie. As for Habacuc, he prophecied before the captiuitie: yea before the Chaldees became a Monarchie.