“Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to
even higher positions in the province
of Babylon
~ Daniel 3:30
NLT
The three Hebrew boys were thrown into the blazing furnace
because they refused to bow down before any another god. Despite the
accusations spewed against them and the threat of death, they did not fear.
“O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not to defend ourselves before you.
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to
save us. He will rescue us from your power,
Your Majesty. But even if he doesn’t, we
want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods
or worship the gold statue you have set up.” (v.16-18) (emphasis added)
