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Jan 29, 2020 · Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego outright refuse to bow down before another god, no matter the cost (Daniel 3:14-18). The message of their actions is “…what is clear is that the three friends will not betray their God” (Longman III, 2020, p. 88).
- Act I: The Command to Worship The Golden Image
- Act II: The Courage of Daniel’s Three Friends
- Act III: The Miraculous Deliverance
- Epilogue: The Acknowledgment by The King of The Most High God
Preliminary Considerations: When Did This Happen? Why Is Daniel Not Mentioned? In this opening paragraph, the stage is set for the drama of the whole chapter. As we have noted, there seems to be an obvious connection between chapters 2 and 3. However, there may be more to it than that: the question arises as to when this event took place. In dating...
Probably the first thing that strikes us about this paragraph is that Daniel is not mentioned. The Chaldeans brought charges against the Jews, but Daniel is not among them. As we concluded earlier, following Shea, it is likely that Daniel was out of the capital at the time of this convocation. Indeed, it is possiblethat Nebuchadnezzar had intention...
The Fire of the King’s Wrath
3:19In v 19 we again see evidence of a sixth century BCE date for Daniel. As Baldwin has pointed out (p. 105): The standard English translations of the various garments named conjure up the picture of three Elizabethan courtiers. Incongruous as this is, the ancient translators were equally puzzled, as the variety of interpretations proves. This points to some long lapse of time between the date of the original, from which the translators were working, and their own day. In a footnote to this...
Deliverance through the Seven-Fold Tribulation
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Chapter 3 concludes much as chapter 2 did: Nebuchadnezzar is again brought to his senses (but still not permanently) and recognizes that YHWH is the sovereign of the universe. He blesses the God of Israel and pronounces a curse on anyone who does not recognize this ‘Most High God’ (a phrase which is possibly still indicative of polytheism for Nebuc...
11 ⌞Your order said that⌟ whoever doesn’t bow down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 There are certain Jews whom you appointed to govern the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Jan 29, 2020 · When the three men refuse to bow, Nebuchadnezzar is “furious with rage” and he orders the men into his presence. “Furious with rage” is a combination of two words (בִּרְגַ֣ז וַחֲמָ֔ה) to form a hendiadys (a figure of speech in which two words are cited as including everything in-between).
Daniel 3:17 If the God … will; or If it is true that we refuse to worship your god or bow down to the gold statue you set up, the God whom we serve is able to save us from the blazing furnace and from your power—and he will.
Jul 27, 2022 · The three brave Hebrews take a stand against the king of Babylon, refuse to bow to an idol, and are thrown into a burning fiery furnace. Interestingly, Daniel is not mentioned in the story at all. Why did Daniel’s three friends face the wrath of the king alone?
The chapter vividly recounts the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refuse to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, risking their lives in a blazing furnace, and in turn, showcasing the power of God.
