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Who ordered the selection and education of some of the children of Israel, including Daniel?
What did Daniel refuse to do in Babylon?
What did Nebuchadnezzar do when the wise men of Babylon were unable to interpret his dream?
What was the dream that Nebuchadnezzar had that troubled him?
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What was the punishment for refusing to worship the image that Nebuchadnezzar made?
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How many men were thrown into the fiery furnace?
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What did the king see when he looked into the furnace?
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What did Nebuchadnezzar decree after seeing the three men unharmed in the furnace?
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What is the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego a testament to?
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Who was king of Babylon when he besieged Jerusalem and took some of the vessels of the house of God to the land of Shinar?
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What did Nebuchadnezzar order to be done with some of the children of Israel, including Daniel?
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What did Daniel refuse to defile himself with?
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What did God grant Daniel and his companions?
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What was the dream that troubled Nebuchadnezzar?
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Who interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream when the wise men of Babylon were unable to do so?
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What did Nebuchadnezzar make and order everyone to worship, threatening those who refused with death in a fiery furnace?
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Who refused to worship the image and was thrown into the fiery furnace?
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What did King Nebuchadnezzar see in the furnace after he ordered it to be heated seven times hotter than usual?
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Study Notes
The Book of Daniel: Nebuchadnezzar's Reign and Daniel's Interpretation of Dreams
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Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, besieged Jerusalem and took some of the vessels of the house of God to the land of Shinar.
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He ordered the selection and education of some of the children of Israel, including Daniel, who refused to defile himself with the king's delicacies.
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God granted Daniel and his companions knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
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In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, he had a dream that troubled him, and he demanded that the wise men of Babylon tell him its interpretation.
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When they were unable to do so, Daniel prayed to God, who revealed the dream's interpretation to him.
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The dream was of a great image made of various metals, which represented kingdoms that would rise and fall, with the final kingdom being established by God and lasting forever.
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Nebuchadnezzar was impressed by Daniel's interpretation and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
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Nebuchadnezzar then made an image of gold and ordered everyone to worship it, threatening those who refused with death in a fiery furnace.
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When three Jewish men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, refused to worship the image, Nebuchadnezzar had them thrown into the fiery furnace, but they were miraculously saved.
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Nebuchadnezzar then praised their God and decreed that anyone who spoke against their God should be punished.
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Nebuchadnezzar later had another dream, and Daniel interpreted it to mean that he would be driven from his throne and live as a beast until he recognized that God rules over the kingdoms of men.
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The dream came true, and Nebuchadnezzar eventually acknowledged God's sovereignty and was restored to his throne.
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Daniel continued to serve under subsequent kings and received many visions and prophecies from God about future events.The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
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King Nebuchadnezzar commands all to worship a golden image he has set up.
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three Jewish officials, refuse to worship the image.
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The king threatens to cast them into a fiery furnace if they don't worship the image.
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The three men boldly declare that their God is able to deliver them from the furnace.
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The king orders the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual.
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Mighty men of the army bind the three men and cast them into the furnace.
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The men who cast them into the furnace die from the heat.
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The king sees not three, but four men walking unharmed in the furnace, and the fourth appears to be a son of the gods.
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The king calls the three men out of the furnace and sees that they are unharmed.
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The king blesses the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego for saving them and makes a decree that anyone speaking against their God will be punished.
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The three men are promoted in the province of Babylon.
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This story is a testament to the faith and courage of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the face of persecution and their trust in God's deliverance.
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Test your knowledge of the captivating story of Daniel and his interpretation of dreams during Nebuchadnezzar's reign, as well as the inspiring story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their unwavering faith in God. See how well you remember the key events and characters in these biblical tales that demonstrate the power of prayer, courage, and trust in God's sovereignty. Take the quiz now and challenge your understanding of these classic stories from the Book of Daniel.
