King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But then some Kasdim approached and began denouncing the Jews.
Berean Standard Bible:
At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews,
American Standard Version:
Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Wherefore{H6903}{H3606} at that{H1836} time{H2166} certain{H1400} Chaldeans{H3779} came near{H7127}, and accused{H7170}{H399} the Jews{H3062}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 4:12
- Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls [thereof], and joined the foundations.
Ezra 4:16
- We certify the king that, if this city be builded [again], and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Daniel 6:12
- Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask [a petition] of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Daniel 6:13
- Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Esther 3:8
- And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws [are] diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it [is] not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Esther 3:9
- If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring [it] into the king's treasuries.
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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Commentary for Daniel 3:8
Daniel 3:8 is a verse set within the broader narrative of Daniel 3, which recounts the famous story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three Jewish exiles in Babylon who refuse to worship a golden image erected by King Nebuchadnezzar. The historical context of this verse is the Babylonian exile, which occurred after the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Judah and deported many of its inhabitants to Babylon around 597 BCE. This period was a time of significant religious and cultural upheaval for the Jewish people, as they were forced to adapt to life in a foreign land with different customs and beliefs.
The verse itself speaks to the tension between the Jewish exiles and the Babylonian authorities. The "certain Chaldeans" mentioned are likely astrologers or wise men who held significant influence in the Babylonian court. Their role in this verse is to act as accusers, reporting to the king that the Jews—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—have disobeyed the royal decree to worship the golden image. This sets the stage for the subsequent trial by fire, where the three men are thrown into a blazing furnace for their refusal to comply with the king's command, only to emerge unharmed due to divine intervention.
The themes present in Daniel 3:8 include loyalty to one's faith in the face of persecution, the conflict between secular authority and religious conviction, and the power of divine protection and deliverance. The verse highlights the precarious position of the Jewish exiles, who must navigate their religious identity and allegiance to God within a dominant culture that demands conformity and idolatry. It also foreshadows the miraculous events that will demonstrate the supremacy of the God of Israel over the pagan deities and the authority of the Babylonian king. This story has been a source of inspiration for countless generations, illustrating the courage required to maintain one's principles and the belief in a higher power that can rescue the faithful from seemingly insurmountable challenges.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6903
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְבֵל
Transliteration: qᵉbêl
Pronunciation: keb-ale'
Description: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to קָבָל; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence; [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore. - Strong's Number: H3606
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּל
Transliteration: kôl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֹּל; {properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}; all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. - Strong's Number: H1836
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֵּן
Transliteration: dên
Pronunciation: dane
Description: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of דֵּךְ; this; (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which. - Strong's Number: H2166
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְמָן
Transliteration: zᵉmân
Pronunciation: zem-awn'
Description: (Aramaic) from זְמָן; the same as זְמָן; {an appointed occasion}; season, time. - Strong's Number: H1400
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבַר
Transliteration: gᵉbar
Pronunciation: gheb-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גְּבַר; {a person}; certain, man. - Strong's Number: H3779
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּשְׂדַּי
Transliteration: Kasday
Pronunciation: kas-dah'-ee
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כַּשְׂדִּי; a Chaldaean or inhabitant of Chaldaea; by implication, a Magian or professional astrologer; Chaldean. - Strong's Number: H7127
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְרֵב
Transliteration: qᵉrêb
Pronunciation: ker-abe'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קָרַב; {to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose}; approach, come (near, nigh), draw near. - Strong's Number: H7170
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְרַץ
Transliteration: qᵉrats
Pronunciation: ker-ats'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קֶרֶץ in the sense of a bit (to 'eat the morsels of' any one, i.e.; chew him up (figuratively) by slander; [phrase] accuse. - Strong's Number: H399
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲכַל
Transliteration: ʼăkal
Pronunciation: ak-al'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אָכַל; {to eat (literally or figuratively)}; [phrase] accuse, devour, eat. - Strong's Number: H3062
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוּדָאִי
Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâʼîy
Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw-ee'
Description: (Aramaic) patrial from יְהוּדlemma יְהיּד yod, corrected to יְהוּד; a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew; Jew.