Daniel 3:19

Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury and the appearance of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and he commanded that the furnace should be heated to seven times its usual fire.

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In The King James Version

Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

In Context

18But even if he will not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not worship your gods, nor adore the gold statue, which you have raised up.”

20And he ordered the strongest men of his army to bind the feet of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the furnace of burning fire.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2Likewise, he observed that Laban’s face was not the same toward him as it was yesterday and the day before.

Leviticus 26:18But if you will not be obedient to me in this way, then I will add sevenfold to your chastisement, because of your sins.

Leviticus 26:24likewise, I will advance against you as an adversary, and I will strike you seven times, because of your sins.

1 Kings 18:33And he arranged the wood, and he cut the ox into pieces, and he placed it on the wood.

2 Kings 19:27Your habitation, and your exit, and your entrance, and your way, I knew beforehand, along with your fury against me.

Esther 7:7But the king, being angry, rose up and, from the place of the feast, entered into the arboretum of the garden. Haman likewise rose up to entreat Esther the queen for his soul, for he understood that evil was prepared for him by the king.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 3:9-19

The Hebrew Princes Accused; Fortitude of the Jewish Princes. ( b. c. 587.) 8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. 9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever. 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image: 11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst… Read the whole commentary →

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