Chapter 6: The Fourth Man in the Fire

The king's face twisted with rage.

NEBUCHADNEZZAR“Heat the furnace seven times hotter!”— Daniel 3:19

He commanded his strongest soldiers to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were tied up — still wearing their robes and tunics — and dragged to the furnace.

The heat was so fierce that the flames killed the soldiers who brought them to the opening. The three men fell into the fire.

Then Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet and said "Did we not throw three men into the fire?"

His advisers answered, "Certainly, O king."

NEBUCHADNEZZAR“But I see four men! They are walking freely in the flames, unharmed. And the fourth — he looks like a son of the gods.”— Daniel 3:24-25

The king approached the opening of the furnace and called out. "Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego — servants of the Most High God — come out!"

They walked out of the fire. Every official gathered around and saw it for themselves. The flames had not touched them. Their hair was not singed. Their robes were not burned. There was not even the smell of smoke on them.

Nebuchadnezzar stood before the crowd and declared:

NEBUCHADNEZZAR“Praise be to their God, who sent His angel to rescue His servants! They trusted in Him and defied my command. They were willing to die rather than worship any god except their own. No other god can save like this.”— Daniel 3:28-29

He issued a decree: anyone who spoke against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would be cut to pieces.

And the three men were promoted to even higher positions in Babylon.