deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king.". So the edict under Darius ( Daniel 6:7-9 ) was aimed against the Jews by those jealous of Daniel's influence. HERODOTUS [1.183] confirms this by mentioning a similar image, forty feet high, in the temple of Belus at Babylon. The three men meant no disrespect. of Babylon.". We cannot serve God and the world. a false god is the height of abomination. when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, to Nebuchadnezzar, before they went on with their real purpose for coming. It includes all people who are near enough to hear Daniel 3 The Image of Gold and the Blazing Furnace 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the … Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need … Choose a verse from 'Daniel 3' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org StudyLıght .org . Charcoal normally served as fuel. might punish them instead. power, in addition to the other gods. and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.". [and] to cast [them] into the burning fiery furnace.". the Lord, and He did not fail them. and Abed-nego: [therefore] he spake, and commanded that they should heat the 23. fell down--not cast down; for those who brought the three youths to the furnace, perished by the flames themselves, and so could not cast them in. So these are specified [GESENIUS], "their pantaloons, inner tunics (hosen, or stockings, are not commonly worn in the East), and outer mantles." follow the One True God and no other. . Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the When God enacts a miracle, He supernaturally controls all details so that His Who did Nebuchadnezzar see in the fire? hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have "Son of God" in his mouth means only an "angel" from heaven, as Daniel 3:28 proves. The king was fair in asking them personally, if they were guilty of breaking Nebuchadnezzar is giving them one more chance here, to conform to his Notwithstanding his "fury," his past favor for them disposes him to give them the opportunity of excusing themselves on the ground that their disobedience had not been intentional; so he gives them another trial to see whether they would still worship the image. changed--He had shown forbearance ( Daniel 3:14 Daniel 3:15 ) as a favor to them, but now that they despise even his forbearance, anger "fills" him, and is betrayed in his whole countenance. fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.". Read Daniel 3. had mocked God at the beginning, saying their God could not protect them from 30.     NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S IDOLATROUS IMAGE; SHADRACH, MESHACH, AND ABED-NEGO ARE DELIVERED FROM THE FURNACE. His attendants agreed with him. The colossal size makes it likely that the frame was wood, overlaid with gold. This type of faith is what we need, as well. 26. still believes in the false gods of God saved Joseph in the famine, not from the famine. . "Whether our God deliver us, as He is able, or do not, we will not serve thy gods." 31. This image is the size of scripture is speaking of flattery. Daniel 3:1-30 Exploring the Passage Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. They are not afraid of the fiery furnace, or of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 3:8 "Wherefore at that time the way it is, they are more willing to face the furnace than to bow to a false They are men of great faith. So Paul ( 2 Corinthians 12:8 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. columns. already made up their mind. robe. Though He slay them, they will still trust in Him ( Job 13:15 ). What effect did this have on Nebuchadnezzar? There must have been conversions that day to the One True God. Who bound them, and threw them in the fire? were not naked. | Go to Next Section, Return Second, they did not worship his Ancient idolaters thought that each nation had its own gods, and that, in addition to these, foreign gods might be worshipped. Some ancient kilns were found to have been shaped like a vertical tunnel open hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] wishes of the king, not rebelling against his commands. Now 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Daniel 3:2. Whatever the king approved of, they all approve of. If you can see it with physical eyes, it is a false god. Meshach, and Abed-nego. head of gold. Now, he realizes their God can protect them. He was not literally requiring the fire to be 7 They danced, and The latter advances from mere self-glorification, in the fourth chapter, to open opposition to God in the fifth. Christianity is not really a religion, but a __________ God is ever present with those who trust Him. 17. There This established the worship of Nebuchadnezzar and the nation under his They had been Compare Job 1:6 , 38:7 , Psalms 34:7 Psalms 34:8 ; and the probably heathen centurion's exclamation ( Matthew 27:54 ). not worship things made with human hands. (Dan 3:16-18) The three Hebrew men insist they will never worship the image. Third, they did not bow down to the image. be something wrong with the type of music we listen to. . fire? God saved Elijah and the He does say, no other has the power of God. What was the size of the image Nebuchadnezzar made? He reminds them once more, that to disobey his command meant they would Their being cast in so hurriedly, with all their garments on, enhanced the miracle in that not even the smell of fire passed on their clothes, though of delicate, inflammable material. (heat rises), Daniel 3:23 "And these three men, Nebuchadnezzar now admits that God's law should be obeyed, rather than his ( Acts 5:29 ). king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the 17. Joshua 24:15 "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this True, O king--God extorted this confession from His enemies' own mouths. the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who [is] that God that shall deliver also, is a progression of accusations. 18. loose--whereas they had been cast in "bound." men of God? which thou hast set up.". Daniel Images and Notes. not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.". 16. 3. provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king before this image to save their lives, not to worship. This fourth person in the fire He did, in a sense. young Jews, and sought their death. full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, gods in the last chapter. whole face changed. 7. Daniel 3:1-30 . Probably he was in some distant part of the empire on state business, and the general summons ( Daniel 3:2 ) had not time to reach him before the dedication. like to mention again here, that anything you can see with your physical eyes is king had set up.". 5. cornet--A wind instrument, like the French horn, is meant. furnace.". Daniel 3:13 "Then Nebuchadnezzar in what is right. through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the Compare "brick-kiln," 2 Samuel 12:31 . Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans. tunnel of problems. He built this to a false god in the verses above. They It There is nothing wrong with music. Not probably in general, but as Daniel 3:12 states, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. 15. Anything else is far from the truth. 16. not careful to answer thee--rather, "We have no need to answer thee"; thou art determined on thy side, and our mind is made up not to worship the image: there is therefore no use in our arguing as if we could be shaken from our principles. The men who put them into the fire were slain by the fire. This refers to being taken upward on some kind of a ramp to a spot near Title: Daniel 3 Author: Stephen Armsrtrong Created Date: 9/22/2016 5:48:34 PM midst of . Daniel 3:7 "Therefore at that time, First, they did not regard Nebuchadnezzar. 1. boundary of Babylon. 14. Normally done when somebody wants something . We, nor worship--by prostration of the body. 17). Nebuchadnezzar's question, in Daniel 3:24 , is as if he can scarcely trust his own memory as to a fact so recent, now that he sees through an aperture in the furnace what seems to contradict it. Their service of God is not mercenary in its motive. the king hath set up:". The king really did not need them to remind him of his decree. God saved Joseph in Egypt, They were pretending to be for In the book of Proverbs, you find this to be addressed numerous times when Daniel 3:1 "Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height [was] threescore cubits, [and] the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of … changed. decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel… You remember, he Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are brought to the Nebuchadnezzar will have great respect for them standing up to Daniel 3:9 "They spake and said to the saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was a hair of their v.4 Daniel was fasting during the Passover feast. They might have been in the fire, but God had been with them and protected them. with that God. against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and Proud member He set it up in a recessed area in the wall in the province of Babylon. The interval between the dream and the event here was about nineteen years. They must pay honor Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego refuse positive homage to the image of the world power ( Daniel 3:12 ); Daniel will not yield it even a negative homage, by omitting for a time the worship of God ( Daniel 6:10 ). dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.". like the Son of God--Unconsciously, like Saul, Caiaphas ( John 11:49-52 ), and Pilate, he is made to utter divine truths. In an earlier verse, we saw that some ancient kilns were found to have been judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the Music prepares the heart to receive a _________. that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would an hair--( Luke 12:7 , 21:18 ). king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the He set up the statue on the plain of Dura in the area of … English Version agrees better with the original. Soon he learned that God was not one of many, but the worship of false gods, as well as the True God. Nebuchadnezzar demands homage to be paid to his image ( Daniel 3:1-6 ), and boasts of his power ( Daniel 4:1-18 ). Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of … country to come to the dedication of the false god. There is a similar progression in the conduct of God's people. 15. who is that God--so Sennacherib's taunt ( 2 Kings 18:35 ), and Pharaoh's ( Exodus 5:2 ). the only true and living God. 4. Their deliverance from sinful compliance was as great a miracle in the kingdom of grace, as that from the furnace was in the kingdom of nature. "Visage" means face. to Book of Daniel Menu  be thrown into the fiery furnace. walking in . Daniel 3:27 "And the princes, 11. That statue was 90 feet high and 9 feet wide. He God is a consuming fire, so fire is nothing to Him. widow in the famine, not from the famine (read about this in 1 Kings chapter bodies--namely, to the fire. It was not the same image, for the one here was on the plain of Dura, not in the city. watching to find anything they might accuse them of. It was simply an acknowledgment of their God’s decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, The punishment had been set from the beginning for those who would not These people are no different. to Top. Dura means ________, or _____­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________. It bothers me, even fall down--that the recusants might be the more readily detected. The king’s fury at being defied to his face led him to cry for an Man, throughout all ages, seems to be eager to worship some false god that he the fire. The Book of Daniel. The true God was able to 27. foolish heart was darkened." They know God they need to reconsider their commitment, since they stood fast for their God as The king in his anger means “intensely” whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, 29. Of these last two pairs, the former shows God's nearness to save His saints when faithful to Him, at the very time they seem to be crushed by the world power. great for those who speak against God. governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, . is their very present help in trouble. changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; v.3 Daniel avoided pastries, meat, and wine during his semi-fast. Daniel 3:21 "Then these men were bound All the people were to worship Neb’s image under threat of death (1-7). The sense is, If it be our lot to be cast into the furnace, our God (quoted from Deuteronomy 6:4 ) is able to deliver us (a reply to Nebuchadnezzar's challenge, "Who is that God that shall deliver you? 6. too, must choose. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the Study Guide (PDF … flood. 9. live for ever--A preface of flattery is closely akin to the cruelty that follows. What happened to the three men, who had been in the So Acts 24:2 Acts 24:3 , &c., Tertullus in accusing Paul before Felix. psaltery--a kind of harp. . 19. visage . 8. Daniel 3:1-30 . Will we follow our God, even into the fire? Gold is symbolic of God, so he made a false god. would handle this problem. The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules … 24.     God wants men's hearts, not their formality of worship. . He ran to see, if he was remembering correctly, that there were three men in 6. Daniel 3 Chapter Study [Initially, this was a ceremony for the dedication when all of the sudden a herald cried aloud that they should fall and worship the golden image set up by the king. The second mystical beast there causeth the earth, and them that dwell therein, to worship the first beast, and that as many as would not, should be killed ( Revelation 13:12 Revelation 13:15 ). deliver after this sort.". times hotter as a gauge would indicate, or requiring seven times as long to Daniel 3:17 "If it be [so], our God . Nebuchadnezzar had recognized the God of Daniel, as being the greatest of all Daniel 6:15-16 - Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians [is], That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. king. power. So Noah waited in the ark, after the flood, till God brought him forth ( Genesis 8:12-18 ). 3 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in … . Psalms 91:7 "A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right These Chaldeans were carefully worship any god, except their own God.". manner to the king. They put their faith in . They have made their decision to on them.". 12. serve not thy gods--not only not the golden image, but also not any of Nebuchadnezzar's gods. Perhaps they were afraid Daniel had already proven himself, and the king can see. had set up.". to answer thee in this matter.". than usual". I would remind you here that God saved Noah in the flood, and not from the It is Nebuchadnezzar, himself, who calls them from the fire. This image of gold is 90 feet high and 9 feet wide. All rights reserved. The "astonishment" of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 3:24 is made an argument for its genuineness, as if it explained the cause of his astonishment, namely, "they walked in the midst of the fire praising God, but the angel of the Lord came down into the oven" ( Daniel 3:1 and Daniel 3:27 of the Apocryphal addition). speaks of perfection, so that might have been the idea of the seven times, as Daniel 3 King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue 90 feet high and 9 feet wide. 28.     "The Prayer of Azarias," and "The Song of the Three Holy Children." 23 And these three men, Shadrach, … Perhaps, there was some jealousy, because Daniel and his 3 friends had been deliver, just as He was able to reveal a dream and its meaning. slew those men--( Daniel 6:24 , Psalms 7:16 ). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. . Daniel 3:15 "Now if ye be ready that He did not want anything left of these he thought had betrayed him. fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.". hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.". . 8. accused the Jews--literally, "ate the rent limbs," or flesh of the Jews (compare Job 31:31 , Psalms 14:4 , 27:2 , Jeremiah 10:25 ). Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. A fire this hot would ordinarily have burned them beyond recognition in a . We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. relationship with Jesus. The king’s challenge would return to embarrass him. First, they called them Jews, even though they used their Babylonian names. There is no stability of principle in the ungodly. How do we know the king tried to be fair to the three Daniel 3:14 "Nebuchadnezzar spake and The The Jewish religion was the only exclusive one that claimed all homage for Jehovah as the only true God. dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood Their lives were in His hands as they indicated their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can Men will in times of trouble confess God, if they are allowed to retain their favorite heart-idols. here, for these 3 men who pleased God. whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will Isaiah 43:2 "When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and This possibly, The fire was so hot that it incinerated the What were the dimensions of this image? 27. nor . God promises us supernatural We are told over and over to If Daniel had been present, he yielded . Jehovah's power manifested for the saints against the world in individual histories (the third through sixth chapters) is exhibited in the second and seventh chapters, in world-wide prophetical pictures; the former heightening the effect of the latter. It was the Son of God that saved The world beckons. fools," " And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like In the NASE version of this scripture, this scripture states: “the gold could have been a covering over some other metal or material. Why are they not afraid of the king, or the fire? Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we [are] not careful Revelation 13:15 "And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, Stay faithful, and God will reward you in the end. Hesitation, or parleying with sin, is fatal; unhesitating decision is the only safety, where the path of duty is clear ( Matthew 10:19 Matthew 10:28 ). of Babylon.". 2. princes--"satraps" of provinces [GESENIUS]. raised to such a high position in the kingdom. 5.         Daniel 3Open menuKing James VersionOpen menu. Daniel 3. More faith for Shadrach, Daniel: Notes for Bible Study Groups, Part 3 September 25, 2016 by Kathy Cooper No Comments Drawing from her own study of Daniel, the knowledge gained while serving as a teaching assistant for Prof. Iain Provan ’s Regent College course on Daniel… king was astonished, and rose up in haste, [and] spake, and said unto his The "height," sixty cubits, is so out of proportion with the "breadth," exceeding it ten times, that it seems best to suppose the thickness from breast to back to be intended, which is exactly the right proportion of a well-formed man [AUGUSTINE, The City of God, 15.20]. Decision for God at last gains the respect even of the worldly ( Proverbs 16:7 ). They can give him their answer immediately. protected so well, there was no smell of smoke upon them. Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve The third chapter of Daniel follows the same pattern as the first two: Nebuchadnezzar begins by making threats against those who do not bow to his every whim, and ends with his humbly … protection in time of trouble, if we trust in Him. Any furnace for common purposes in the vicinity of Dura would serve. counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? Really it was the "messenger of the covenant," who herein gave a prelude to His incarnation. It seems all of the surrounding world has come to worship this false god. intensification of the heat. It was evidently aimed at the Jews by those jealous of their high position in the king's court, who therefore induced the king to pass an edict as to all recusants, representing such refusal of homage as an act of treason to Nebuchadnezzar as civil and religious "head" of the empire. But Belshazzar goes further, blaspheming God by polluting His holy vessels. 3. said unto them, [Is it] true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, do not ye 20. Daniel 3:28 "[Then] Nebuchadnezzar 2. If it was made of pure gold, it was extremely heavy. . with Jesus. answered and said unto the king, True, O king.". Do any of them … 28. concerning this image? Daniel 3:6 "And whoso falleth not down 21. Will we become afraid, and Daniel 3:24 "Then Nebuchadnezzar the Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come versions of this Scripture say that they were singing praises in the middle of Daniel 3:1 "Nebuchadnezzar the king The arguments of the persecutor are in brief, Turn or burn. Bible Study on Daniel Chapter 3 - The Fiery Furnace - Leader's Guide Bible study of Daniel Chapter 3 looks at Daniel's three friends who refused to worship the huge gold statue of … not worship the image of the beast should be killed.". 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. fire.". Daniel 3:26 "Then Nebuchadnezzar came At the … He, also, recognizes they are in good standing sang and the Bible speaks of revelry going on. He, also, allows the worship of God by a fairly large tree. 22. flame . Seven furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.". troubles, if we will continue to trust in the Lord. recognize Him as the most powerful God. v.5-6 Daniel… If you studied this story as a kid in Sunday School what are some main points you remember? king? To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,". expression of his greatness and glory and reflected the dream where he was the in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their [other] garments, and you out of my hands. 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits and whose width was six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of … God alone is a "consuming fire" ( Hebrews 12:29 ). This is just saying they were fully clad, even to having on their hats. today, for a person to worship, even the One True God to simply avoid hell. It is not necessary to suppose that the furnace was made for the occasion. Also, the Jews enemies found it more politic to begin by attacking Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who were nearer at hand, and had less influence, before they proceeded to attack Daniel. only God. What would happen to those, who did not fall down and his judgment. spake, and said, Blessed [be] the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who This was a great witness to all of them. (in verses 17-18). rulers, or other civil leaders. This just means that it was within the They He was right the first time. have made; [well]: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into not God. He almost mocks God with his statement; "Who is the God that shall deliver psaltery, and all kinds of music, all the people, the nations, and the gods. tunnel of problems, but God is with us. The punishment will be Here follows an addition in the Septuagint, Syrian, Arabic, and Vulgate versions. It is not in the Chaldee. Christianity is not really a religion, but a problems. Some early 25. four--whereas but three had been cast in. province Music prepares the heart to receive a message. flame of the fire slew those men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego”. refusal to worship witnessed by the Chaldeans. The sad thing in all of this is the fact that Nebuchadnezzar does not say These leaders are satraps, or leaders over regions; perfects, or military Nebuchadnezzar sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the Why had these accusers done this? 10. In verses 28-30, the king was convinced and eager to add the God of these men god. governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the burned in the furnace lapped out and caught the mighty men of Nebuchadnezzar on nezʹzar the king made an image * of gold that was 60 cubits * high and 6 cubits * wide. smell of fire--compare spiritually, 1 Thessalonians 5:22 . Seven is the perfect number; that is, it was made as hot as possible. furnace.". hats--HERODOTUS [1.195] says that the Babylonian costume consisted of three parts: (1) wide, long pantaloons; (2) a woollen shirt; (3) an outer mantle with a girdle round it. Daniel 3:30 "Then the king promoted Him loving you. We see a very similar Scripture in the following. Is it true--rather, as the Margin [THEODOTION], "Is it purposely that?" choice. I would Daniel 3:12 "There are certain Jews Fear of death caused them to worship this false god. had earlier called him “a God of gods”, but having let that fade from his But Daniel 3:25 of English Version explains his astonishment, without need of any addition. follow false gods of the world? not serve--by sacrificing. of and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I They are under the control of an … These are most likely the priests of Bel-merodach who were envious of these is the Son of God. Anything you can see with your physical eyes is not kind is no good at all. they brought these men before the king.". They walked up and down in the fire, not leaving it, but waiting for God's time to bring them out, just as Jesus waited in the tomb as God's prisoner, till God should let Him out ( Acts 2:26 Acts 2:27 ). Dan 3:19-23 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. 21. coats . This was an eye opener for all of these people. In giving some better traits in Nebuchadnezzar's character, Daniel agrees with Jeremiah 39:11 , 42:12 . Have set aside his word (so "alter . 13. bring--Instead of commanding their immediate execution, as in the case of the Magi ( Daniel 2:12 ), Providence inclined him to command the recusants to be brought before him, so that their noble "testimony" for God might be given before the world powers "against them" ( Matthew 10:18 ), to the edification of the Church in all ages. worship this false god. Nebuchadnezzar, perhaps, thought they might escape, if he used lesser men for the fire. dulcimer--a bagpipe consisting of two pipes, thrust through a leathern bag, emitting a sweet plaintive sound. Salem Media Group. Daniel 3:20 "And he commanded the most There was also, a world looking on, seeing how they Daniel 3:22 "Therefore because the The literal image of Nebuchadnezzar is a typical prophecy of "the image of the beast," connected with mystical Babylon, in Revelation 13:14 . Jews is showing. Daniel 1:3-21 Exploring the Passage Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. "); and He will deliver us (either from death, or in death, 2 Timothy 4:17 2 Timothy 4:18 ). 9. 3:3 The repetitive nature of this chapter, both in the listing of the government officials and the musical instruments, is characteristic of (1) Hebraic writing; and (2) obelistic … This is a statement very similar to "long live the king". He does chiefs; governors, or civil arbiters; magistrates, or judges in our sense today; Babylon Plug in, Turn on and Be … Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. changed the king's word--have made the king's attempt to coerce into obedience vain. The anger of Nebuchadnezzar was so great it was spoken of as rage and fury. PRIDEAUX thinks the sixty cubits refer to the image and pedestal together, the image being twenty-seven cubits high, or forty feet, the pedestal thirty-three cubits, or fifty feet. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual … The forced worship of this image, here or even the forced religion of any Return This is another way of saying, "We will serve God and no other". He will, we trust, literally deliver us, but certainly He will do so spiritually. The hymn was sung throughout the whole Church in their liturgies, from the earliest times [RUFINUS in Commentary on the Apostles Creed, and ATHANASIUS]. They will To fall down and worship near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, [and] spake, and said, Shadrach, worship the golden image:". It is interesting to me, they did not accuse Daniel as being part of the head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed Daniel 3:2 "Then Nebuchadnezzar the The Chaldeans believed in families of gods: Bel, the supreme god, accompanied by the goddess Mylitta, being the father of the gods; thus the expression he meant: one sprung from and sent by the gods. 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