Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Daniel
Chapter 3  -  Read Chapter
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 answered the king, "Nebuchadnezzar, we don't need to explain these things to 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 you throw us into the hot furnace, then the God we serve can save us. And if he wants to, he can save us from your power.
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 God does not save us, we want you to know, king, that we refuse to serve your gods. We won't worship the gold idol you have set up."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:19 JFB -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:19 TSK -> Commentary on 3:19 TSK -> Entry for 3:19 WEN -> Notes on 3:19 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Anger; Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Punishment; Rulers; Seven TTT -> Fire; Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:19 - [In Context] Then Nebuchadnezzar was very angry! He looked very mean at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave an order for the oven to be heated seven times hotter that it usually was.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:20 JFB -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:20 TSK -> Commentary on 3:20 TSK -> Entry for 3:20 WEN -> Notes on 3:20 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Punishment; Rulers TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:20 - [In Context] Then Nebuchadnezzar commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The king told the soldiers to throw Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the hot furnace.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:21 JFB -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:21 TSK -> Commentary on 3:21 TSK -> Entry for 3:21 WEN -> Notes on 3:21 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Dress; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Punishment; Rulers TTT -> Garments; Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Dress; Hat; Hose; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach SBD -> Head-dress 3:21 - [In Context] So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were tied up and thrown into the hot furnace. They were wearing their robes, pants, hats, and other clothes.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:22 JFB -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:22 TSK -> Commentary on 3:22 TSK -> Entry for 3:22 WEN -> Notes on 3:22 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Mishael; Persecution; Punishment; Rulers TTT -> Fire; Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Furnace; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach SBD -> Furnace 3:22 - [In Context] The king was very angry when he gave the command, so they quickly made the furnace very hot! The fire was so hot that the flames killed the strong soldiers! They were killed when they went close to the fire and threw in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:23 JFB -> Commentary on 3:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:23 TSK -> Commentary on 3:23 TSK -> Entry for 3:23 WEN -> Notes on 3:23 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael; Persecution; Punishment; Rulers TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Furnace; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach SBD -> Daniel, Apocryphal additions to; Furnace 3:23 - [In Context] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego fell into the fire. They were tied up very tightly.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:24 JFB -> Commentary on 3:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:24 TSK -> Commentary on 3:24 TSK -> Entry for 3:24 WEN -> Notes on 3:24 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:24 - [In Context] Then King Nebuchadnezzar jumped to his feet. He was very surprised and he asked his advisers, "We tied only three men and we threw only three men into the fire! Is that right?" His advisers said, "Yes, king."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:25 JFB -> Commentary on 3:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:25 TSK -> Commentary on 3:25 TSK -> Entry for 3:25 WEN -> Notes on 3:25 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Angel (a spirit); Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Angel; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach TV -> Devotional using 3:25 TV -> Devotional using 3:25 3:25 - [In Context] The king said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire. They are not tied up and they are not burned. The fourth man looks like an angel! F35
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:26 JFB -> Commentary on 3:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:26 TSK -> Commentary on 3:26 TSK -> Entry for 3:26 WEN -> Notes on 3:26 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; Furnace; Indictments; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:26 - [In Context] Then Nebuchadnezzar went to the opening of the hot furnace. He shouted, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, come out! Servants of the Most High God, come here!" So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:27 JFB -> Commentary on 3:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:27 TSK -> Commentary on 3:27 TSK -> Entry for 3:27 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; God (continued); Indictments; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael TTT -> Hair, The; Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Governor; Meshach; Mishael; Nebuchadnezzar; Shadrach 3:27 - [In Context] When they came out, the satraps F36 , prefects F37 , governors, and royal advisers crowded around them. They could see that the fire had not burned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their bodies were not burned at all. Their hair was not burned, their robes were not burned, and they didn't even smell like they had been near fire.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:28 JFB -> Commentary on 3:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:28 TSK -> Commentary on 3:28 TSK -> Entry for 3:28 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Angel (a spirit); Coercion; Faith; God (continued); Indictments; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael TTT -> Persecution; Protection; Trust EBD -> Abednego; Angel; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:28 - [In Context] Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their God has sent his angel and saved his servants from the fire! These three men trusted their God. They refused to obey my command and were willing to die instead of serving or worshiping any other god.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:29 JFB -> Commentary on 3:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:29 TSK -> Commentary on 3:29 TSK -> Entry for 3:29 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Converts; Faith; Meshach; Miracles; Mishael TTT -> Babylon; Houses; Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach 3:29 - [In Context] So, I now make this law: The people of any nation or of any language that says anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut to pieces. And that person's house will be destroyed until it is a pile of dirt and ashes. No other god can save his people like this."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:30 JFB -> Commentary on 3:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:30 TSK -> Commentary on 3:30 TSK -> Entry for 3:30 NTB -> Abed-Nego; Coercion; Faith; Meshach; Mishael; Promotion TTT -> Persecution EBD -> Abednego; Meshach; Mishael; Shadrach SBD -> Province 3:30 - [In Context] Then the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego more important jobs in the province of Babylon.
FOOTNOTES: F35: angel   Literally, "son of the god." F36: satraps   Persian officials that were governors of a province. F37: prefects   Important officials.

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; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.