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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
Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah
Glossary
Aramaic Bagpipe Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel, Additions to Dulcimer Furnace Jew Mishael Musical Instruments Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Sackbut Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Trigon
Topics
Coercion: Religious Conspiracy: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego 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 Persecution of the Three Hebrew Young Men (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego) of the Captivity Persecution: Spirit of Chaldeans Rulers: Wicked: Nebuchadnezzar, Committing the Three Hebrews to the Furnace