Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
fell upon . . . face, and worshipped Daniel—worshipping God in the person of Daniel. Symbolical of the future prostration of the world power before Messiah and His kingdom (Philippians 2:10). As other servants of God refused such honors (Acts 10:25-26; Acts 14:13-15; Revelation 22:8-9) would not taste defiled food, nor give up prayer to God at the cost of his life (Daniel 6:7, Daniel 6:10), it seems likely that Daniel rejected the proffered divine honors. The word "answered" (Daniel 2:47) implies that Daniel had objected to these honors; and in compliance with his objection, "the king answered, Of a truth, your God is a God of gods." Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in Daniel 2:30, giving God all the glory (compare Daniel 2:45).
commanded . . . sweet odours—divine honors (Ezra 6:10). It is not said his command was executed.
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