The interpretation timeline

Jdt 6:2

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Jdt 6:2 · Douay-Rheims
“Because thou hast prophesied unto us, saying: That the nation of Israel is defended by their God, to shew thee that there is no God, but Nabuchodonosor:”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
1774–1849
“To shew. Greek, “and who is God but Nabuchodonosor? He will,” &c. (Haydock) — They allow the title to none but their king. Neither will God admit of any rival. (Worthington) — The generous advice of Achior was highly resented. Charidemus, who spoke with the like boldness to Darius, when Alexander approached, was even put to death, though the king repented when it was too late. (Curtius iii.) (Diodorus xiv.)”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.