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promoted: A similar word appears in Genesis 39:2. The men received rewards for their righteousness and faithfulness to the Lord.
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.
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).
Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders
Events
- Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC
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
Places
Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel
Glossary
Abednego Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel, Additions to Furnace Meshach Mishael Musical Instruments Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Topics
Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Coercion: Religious Faith: Trial of The Three Hebrews, when Commanded to Worship the Image 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: Spirit of Chaldeans Promotion: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego