Daniel 3:9

9 They said to N'vukhadnetzar the king, "May the king live forever!

Daniel 3:9 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 3:9

They spake and said to Nebuchadnezzar
Having got access unto him, and within his hearing, they expressed themselves in the following manner: O king, live for ever;
this they said to show their fidelity and hearty attachment to him, and their regard to his welfare, and the continuance of his life; and the rather to ingratiate themselves into his affections, and gain audience of him; (See Gill on Daniel 2:4).

Daniel 3:9 In-Context

7 Therefore, when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, zither, lute and the rest of the musical instruments, all the peoples, nations and languages fell down and worshipped the gold statue that N'vukhadnetzar the king had set up.

8 But then some Kasdim approached and began denouncing the Jews.

9 They said to N'vukhadnetzar the king, "May the king live forever!

10 Your majesty, you have ordered that everyone who hears sound of the horn, pipe, harp, zither, lute, bagpipe and the rest of the musical instruments is to fall down and worship the gold statue;

11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship is to be thrown into a blazing hot furnace.