Daniel 3: The Fiery Furnace

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refuse to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar’s huge gold image and tell him they will stay loyal to God whether He rescues them or not. Thrown into a superheated furnace, they walk unharmed with a fourth figure, and the king praises their God and protects His honor by decree.

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What charge did some astrologers bring against the three Jewish officials (Daniel 3:8-12)?

They had used their office to take money from the provinceThey had ignored the king and would not worship his gods or statueThey had secretly sent tribute and messages back to JerusalemThey had claimed that their God would soon bring Babylon down