Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Daniel
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:14 JFB -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Entry for 3:14 WEN -> Notes on 3:14 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Conspiracy; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Rulers TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:14 - [In Context] Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you refuse to serve my gods or to worship the gold statue I have set up?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:15 JFB -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Entry for 3:15 WEN -> Notes on 3:15 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Conspiracy; Dulcimer; Faith; Flute; Furnace; Indictments; Infidelity; Meshach; Mishael; Music; Persecution; Psaltery; Rulers; Sackbut TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Cornet; Day; Dulcimer; Flute; Meshach; Mishael; Psaltery; Sackbut; Shadrach SBD -> Day; Dulcimer; Flute; Psaltery; Sackbut 3:15 - [In Context] I will give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments, all will be well. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. What god will be able to rescue you from my power then?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:16 JFB -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:16 WEN -> Notes on 3:16 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Conspiracy; Courage; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Rulers TTT -> Care, Overmuch; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach SPG -> Devotional using 3:16 3:16 - [In Context] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:17 JFB -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:17 TSK -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Entry for 3:17 WEN -> Notes on 3:17 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Conspiracy; Courage; Faith; Furnace; God (continued); Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Power; Rulers; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Faith; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Persecution; Power of God, The EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:17 - [In Context] 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.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:18 JFB -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:18 TSK -> Commentary on 3:18 TSK -> Entry for 3:18 WEN -> Notes on 3:18 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Conspiracy; Courage; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Rulers; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Babylon; Boldness, Holy; Idolatry; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Persecution; Steadfastness EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:18 - [In Context] But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty can be sure that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.