Daniel 3:23

Translations

Modern

And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, firmly bound, fell into the blazing fiery furnace.

Traditional

And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

Literal

And these three men—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell into the midst of the burning furnace of fire, bound.

Latin

Viri autem hi tres, id est, Sidrach, Misach, et Abdenago, ceciderunt in medio camino ignis ardentis, colligati.

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Hebrew

English

And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, firmly bound, fell into the blazing fiery furnace.

Notes

Daniel 3:23

In the Greek version and the Latin Vulgate, The Prayer of Azariah and The Song of the Three Jews appear after Daniel 3:23 (see Daniel Book Introduction, “Author and Date”).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.
Daniel 6:16–17
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”
Psalm 66:11–12
You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Psalm 124:1–5
A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
1 Peter 4:12–13
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
Lamentations 3:52–54
Without cause my enemies hunted me like a bird.
2 Corinthians 1:8–10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

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

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 Coercion: Religious Faith: The Three Hebrews, Who Refused to Worship Nebuchadnezzars Idol Faith: Trial of The Three Hebrews, when Commanded to Worship the Image 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 Miracles: Catalogue of of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego 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

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