What is the meaning of "k'An Hen Iseichon Asidin"?
Rashi: From now, you are forced to accept this on yourselves.
What is the meaning of "v'Hen Lo Sisgedun"?
Rashi: If you will not bow [you will be cast to the fire].
Everywhere else, it says "the image that I set up." Why does it say here "that I made"?
Malbim: The image was not made for idolatry. It was like a statue of the king. It was like the image that he saw in his dream, which hints to his kingship. They could bow for his honor, and not for idolatry. It pertained to idolatry only because he set it up ? he made himself idolatry, or intended for his Sar. He knew that they would be Moser Nefesh, and not bow for idolatry. Now he asked them to bow for his honor, when they hear the music for the king's honor.
If they will bow, he will not kill them. They were already Chayav Misah for not bowing beforehand!
Ibn Ezra: Perhaps he did not kill them due to the honor of Daniel.
Malbim: Refer to 3:13:1:1.
Why did he say "u'Man Hu Kela"?
Rashi: Who is a god who will save you from my hand?!
