Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 3:12

12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego: these men, O king, have not regarded thee, they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up .

Now the Devils cloven foot appears, now ye have the bottom of the plot; one of these two is clear, these Chaldeans finding the Iewes made Courtiers, and preferred to places of Trust and Honour, they either put the King upon this work, or else made use of it, both to satisfie their ambition, and wreak their malice against those three Worthies; as they dealt with Daniel, chap. 6.4, 5. they accused the Iewes, which word signifies to calumniate, and also to eat up, and devour, which is the design of envy and malice; see how they go to work; 1. They strike while the iron is hot, they take the King in his huff. 2. They read a Law Established. 3 Then they say the Iewes do not observe the Kings Lawes, a people already obnoxious. 4. Yea, several of them despise the Kings Lawes and Authority. 5. They abuse the Kings great favour and indulgence to them. 6. They should give good example being in places of trust and dignity. 7. Yet behold, they declare their contumacy and rebellion in not conforming to the Kings Lawes. This set the King all in a flame of rage and fury, and commanded to bring these 3 men before him.

Marginal references: Chald. have set no regard upon thee.