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Daniel 3

Daniel 3:19

The Fiery Furnace · Daniel 3:19–30
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Translations

Modern
At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,
Traditional
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
Literal
Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the image of his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. He spoke and commanded to heat the furnace seven times more than it is seen to be heated.
Latin
Tunc Nabuchodonosor repletus est furore, et aspectus faciei illius immutatus est super Sidrach, Misach, et Abdenago: et præcepit ut succenderetur fornax septuplum quam succendi consueverat.

Original

Hebrew
English
At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

Notes

Daniel 3:1–30

Nebuchadnezzar's obsession with power might have been fueled by the vision in Daniel 2. This obsession led him to build a golden statue and order everyone in his empire to worship it. He did not understand that God cannot be contained in any created object.

The three young Hebrews refused to worship the statue as a god. They remained faithful to the Lord, and the Lord saved them from the king's anger.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Events

People

Azariah: One of Daniel's companions, survived the fiery furnace Hananiah: One of Daniel's three friends in Babylon Mishael: A Jewish exile in Babylon, friend of Daniel Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

Glossary

Abednego Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel, Additions to Furnace Meshach Mishael Musical Instruments Mystery Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Topics

Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Anger: Nebuchadnezzar, on Account of the Insubordination of the Three Hebrews, Who Refused to Worship his Idol Coercion: Religious Faith: The Three Hebrews, Who Refused to Worship Nebuchadnezzars Idol Faith: Trial of The Three Hebrews, when Commanded to Worship the Image Fire: Can be Increased in Intensity Furnace for Capital Punishment, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego Cast Into, by Nebuchadnezzar Indictments: Three Hebrew Captives on the Charge of Defiance Against Authority Meshach: A Name Given by the Chief Eunuch to Mishael, One of the Three Hebrew Young Men Mishael: Also Called Meshach: Thrown Into the Fiery Furnace Persecution of the Three Hebrew Young Men (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego) of the Captivity Persecution: Spirit of Chaldeans Punishment: Death Penalty: Burning Rulers: Wicked: Nebuchadnezzar, Committing the Three Hebrews to the Furnace Seven: Miscellany of Sevens: The Heat of Nebuchadnezzars Furnace Was Intensified Sevenfold