Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 3:30

30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon .

They that honour God, them will God honour, to suffer, and suffer shame and pains for God, is to honour God▪ John 21.19. 1 Pet. 4.14. It is probable that the Chaldeans used to reproach the God of the Jewes, and more upon this account, because for his sake, these his servants refused conformity to Babyloni[illegible: 1 letter]h Idolatry; and their common quarrel with the people of God was upon the account of their Religion; thus here in this instance, and thus in Daniels case, Dan. 6.4, 5. thus Haman, Esther 3.8. Also for that very thing they make them disloyal, and breakers of the Kings Lawes: Now God would vindicate his people herein, and made this great King to do it too, knowing it was a grief of heart for these men, Shadrach, &c. to hear the name of God abused by Idolaters, and profane wretches, and doubtless they complained to the King of it, who did them right by this severe decree, as long as it lasted, seeing the King moreover thought fit to promote them to honour, i. e. he did restore them to their places, as the word signifies, and made an addition to their former dignities.

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