Daniel 3:25
Daniel 3:25 in Multiple Translations
“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods! ”
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the aspect of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
He made answer and said, Look! I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are not damaged; and the form of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
“Look!” he cried out. “How is it that I can see four men, not tied up, walking around in the fire and not being burned? And the fourth one looks like a god!”
And he answered, and said, Loe, I see foure men loose, walking in the middes of the fire, and they haue no hurt, and the forme of the fourth is like the sonne of God.
He answered and hath said, 'Lo, I am seeing four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the appearance of the fourth [is] like to a son of the gods.'
He answered, “Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods. ”
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt: and the form of the fourth is like the son of God.
Then Azarias standing up prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said:
Nebuchadnezzar shouted, “Look! I see four men in the fire! They have no ropes on them, they are walking around, and the flames are not hurting them! And the fourth man looks like a divine being!”
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Daniel 3:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָנֵ֣ה
וְ/אָמַ֗ר
הָֽא
אֲנָ֨ה
חָזֵ֜ה
גֻּבְרִ֣ין
אַרְבְּעָ֗ה
שְׁרַ֨יִן֙
מַהְלְכִ֣ין
בְּ/גֽוֹא
נוּרָ֔/א
וַ/חֲבָ֖ל
לָא
אִיתַ֣י
בְּ/ה֑וֹן
וְ/רֵוֵ/הּ֙
דִּ֣י
רביעי/א
רְֽבִיעָ/אָ֔ה
דָּמֵ֖ה
לְ/בַר
אֱלָהִֽין
עָנֵ֣ה
ʻănâh
H6032
to answer
Adj
וְ/אָמַ֗ר
ʼămar
H560
to say
Adj | V-Qal
הָֽא
hêʼ
H1888
behold
Adj
אֲנָ֨ה
ʼănâʼ
H576
me
Adj
חָזֵ֜ה
chăzâʼ
H2370
to see
Adj
גֻּבְרִ֣ין
gᵉbar
H1400
man
Adj
אַרְבְּעָ֗ה
ʼarbaʻ
H703
four
Adj
שְׁרַ֨יִן֙
shᵉrêʼ
H8271
to loose
Adj
מַהְלְכִ֣ין
hălak
H1981
to go
Adj
בְּ/גֽוֹא
gav
H1459
midst
Adj | N-ms
נוּרָ֔/א
nûwr
H5135
fire
Adj | Art
וַ/חֲבָ֖ל
chăbal
H2257
harm
Adj | N-ms
לָא
lâʼ
H3809
not
Adj
אִיתַ֣י
ʼîythay
H383
there is
Adj
בְּ/ה֑וֹן
Adj | Suff
וְ/רֵוֵ/הּ֙
rêv
H7299
appearance
Adj | N-ms | Suff
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
רביעי/א
rᵉbîyʻay
H7244
fourth
Adj | Art
רְֽבִיעָ/אָ֔ה
rᵉbîyʻay
H7244
fourth
Adj | Art
דָּמֵ֖ה
dᵉmâh
H1821
be like
Adj
לְ/בַר
bar
H1247
son
Adj | N-ms
אֱלָהִֽין
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 3:25
עָנֵ֣ה
ʻănâh
H6032
"to answer"
Adj
To answer or respond to something, often by speaking or singing. In the Bible, it can mean to pay attention or testify, as seen in 1 Samuel 12:3.
Definition: 1) to answer, respond 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to answer, make reply 1a2) to respond
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: answer, speak. See also: Psalms 60:7; Daniel 3:24; Daniel 7:2.
וְ/אָמַ֗ר
ʼămar
H560
"to say"
Adj | V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to say or speak, often used when God commands or declares something, as seen in many KJV translations. It is used with great flexibility, including to command, declare, or tell. This word appears in various contexts, including Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: (P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate Aramaic of a.mar (אָמַר "to say" H0559)
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: command, declare, say, speak, tell. See also: Ezra 5:3; Daniel 3:28; Jeremiah 10:11.
הָֽא
hêʼ
H1888
"behold"
Adj
This Hebrew word means 'behold' or 'look', often used to get someone's attention. It appears in the Bible as 'lo' or 'even', like in Genesis. It's a way to say 'pay attention'
Definition: behold!, lo! Aramaic of he (הֵא "behold" H1887)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: even, lo. See also: Daniel 2:43; Daniel 3:25.
אֲנָ֨ה
ʼănâʼ
H576
"me"
Adj
This is the Hebrew word for I or me, often used to emphasize the speaker. In the book of Daniel, it is used by the prophet to express his own thoughts and feelings.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) Aramaic of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: I, as for me. See also: Ezra 6:12; Daniel 4:6; Daniel 7:28.
חָזֵ֜ה
chăzâʼ
H2370
"to see"
Adj
Chaza means to see or gaze, and can also mean to dream or seem. It is used to describe seeing something with your eyes or in a vision.
Definition: 1) to see, behold 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, behold, witness 1a3) to behold (in a dream or vision) 1a4) customary, seemly (passive)
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: behold, have (a dream), see, be wont. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 4:10; Daniel 7:21.
גֻּבְרִ֣ין
gᵉbar
H1400
"man"
Adj
The Hebrew word for a person, often translated as 'man' or 'certain one', appears in various contexts, including the book of Daniel. It refers to a human being, male or female. This term is used to describe an individual.
Definition: a man, a certain (one) Aramaic of ge.ver (גֶּ֫בֶר "great man" H1397)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: certain, man. See also: Ezra 4:21; Daniel 3:22; Daniel 6:25.
אַרְבְּעָ֗ה
ʼarbaʻ
H703
"four"
Adj
The Hebrew word for four is used to describe quantities and measurements in the Bible. It is mentioned in various biblical books and is an important number in biblical numerology. The word for four is also used in Aramaic as arba.
Definition: four Aramaic of ar.ba (אַרְבַּע "four" H0702)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Ezra 6:17; Daniel 7:3; Daniel 7:17.
שְׁרַ֨יִן֙
shᵉrêʼ
H8271
"to loose"
Adj
To set something free or loosen it, like unloading an animal or starting a new journey, as described in the book of Zechariah.
Definition: 1) to loosen, abide, begin 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to loosen 1a2) to abide (from loosing girths for camp) 1b) (Pael) to begin, open 1c) (Ithpael) to be loosened
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose. See also: Ezra 5:2; Daniel 5:6; Daniel 5:16.
מַהְלְכִ֣ין
hălak
H1981
"to go"
Adj
Means to walk or go, similar to H1980. It is used in the Bible to describe physical movement or action. Often translated as 'to walk' or 'walking about' in English versions.
Definition: 1) to walk, go 1a) (P'al) walking about (participle) 1b) (Aphel) to walk
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: walk. See also: Daniel 3:25; Daniel 4:26; Daniel 4:34.
בְּ/גֽוֹא
gav
H1459
"midst"
Adj | N-ms
This word means the middle or midst of something, like the center of a room or a group of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a location or position. The KJV translates it as midst or same.
Definition: midst, the midst Aramaic of gev (גֵּו "midst" H1460B)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: midst, same, there-(where-) in. See also: Ezra 4:15; Daniel 3:21; Daniel 7:15.
נוּרָ֔/א
nûwr
H5135
"fire"
Adj | Art
This Hebrew word simply means fire, describing flames or something fiery. It's used in various KJV translations to convey the idea of heat, light, or passion, and is a fundamental element in the biblical world.
Definition: fire
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: fiery, fire. See also: Daniel 3:6; Daniel 3:23; Daniel 7:10.
וַ/חֲבָ֖ל
chăbal
H2257
"harm"
Adj | N-ms
To cause harm or damage to someone, either physically or financially. This word is used in books like Exodus and Proverbs. It means to hurt or injure someone.
Definition: hurt, damage, injury
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: damage, hurt. See also: Ezra 4:22; Daniel 3:25; Daniel 6:24.
לָא
lâʼ
H3809
"not"
Adj
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Definition: no, not, nothing Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 3:16; Jeremiah 10:11.
אִיתַ֣י
ʼîythay
H383
"there is"
Adj
This Hebrew word is used to affirm existence, like saying there is something. It appears in conversations between God and people, like in Genesis. The KJV translates it as there is.
Definition: 1) there is, there are 2) particle denoting existence
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is (are), [idiom] we will not. See also: Ezra 4:16; Daniel 3:14; Daniel 5:11.
בְּ/ה֑וֹן
""
Adj | Suff
וְ/רֵוֵ/הּ֙
rêv
H7299
"appearance"
Adj | N-ms | Suff
This word means appearance or aspect, like when the prophet Daniel described the appearance of a heavenly being in Daniel 10. It is used to describe what someone or something looks like. The word is also used in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: appearance Aramaic of re.ut (רְאוּת "sight" H7212)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: form. See also: Daniel 2:31; Daniel 3:25.
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
רביעי/א
rᵉbîyʻay
H7244
"fourth"
Adj | Art
Similar to H7243, this word also means fourth, and is used in the Bible to describe something that is four-sided or divided into four parts.
Definition: fourth Aramaic of re.vi.i (רְבִיעִי "fourth" H7243)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: fourth. See also: Daniel 2:40; Daniel 7:7; Daniel 7:23.
רְֽבִיעָ/אָ֔ה
rᵉbîyʻay
H7244
"fourth"
Adj | Art
Similar to H7243, this word also means fourth, and is used in the Bible to describe something that is four-sided or divided into four parts.
Definition: fourth Aramaic of re.vi.i (רְבִיעִי "fourth" H7243)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: fourth. See also: Daniel 2:40; Daniel 7:7; Daniel 7:23.
דָּמֵ֖ה
dᵉmâh
H1821
"be like"
Adj
This word means to resemble or be like something, often used to compare things. It appears in Ezekiel and Daniel, describing visions and similarities. It helps us understand relationships between things.
Definition: (P'al) to be like Aramaic of da.mah (דָּמָה "to resemble" H1819)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: be like. See also: Daniel 3:25; Daniel 7:5.
לְ/בַר
bar
H1247
"son"
Adj | N-ms
This Aramaic word means son or grandson. In Matthew 16:17, Jesus calls Simon 'Bar-Jonah', meaning son of Jonah. It's also used in Mark 10:46 to describe Bartimaeus as the son of Timaeus.
Definition: son Aramaic of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] old, son. See also: Ezra 5:1; Daniel 3:25; Daniel 7:13.
אֱלָהִֽין
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
Study Notes — Daniel 3:25
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- Daniel 3:25 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Daniel 3:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 3:25
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
- Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
- Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
- Cambridge Bible on Daniel 3:25
- Barnes' Notes on Daniel 3:25
- Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
- Sermons on Daniel 3:25
Context — The Fiery Furnace
23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, firmly bound, fell into the blazing fiery furnace.
24Suddenly King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and asked his advisers, “Did we not throw three men, firmly bound, into the fire?” “Certainly, O king,” they replied.
25“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods! ”
26Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, 27and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 43:2 | When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. |
| 2 | Acts 28:5 | But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. |
| 3 | Mark 16:18 | they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.” |
| 4 | Psalms 91:3–9 | Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High— |
| 5 | Psalms 34:7 | The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. |
| 6 | Job 1:6 | One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. |
| 7 | Daniel 3:28 | Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. |
| 8 | 1 Peter 3:13 | Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good? |
| 9 | Job 38:7 | while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? |
| 10 | Daniel 3:18 | But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” |
Daniel 3:25 Summary
This verse, Daniel 3:25, shows that even in the most difficult and dangerous situations, God is with us and can deliver us from harm. The fourth man in the fire, who looks like a son of the gods, is a powerful reminder of God's presence and power, as seen in other verses like Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 43:2. Just like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we can trust in God's deliverance and know that He is always with us, even in the midst of challenges and hardships. By trusting in God, we can, like the three men, be unbound and unharmed, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the fourth man in the fire?
The fourth man in the fire is believed to be Jesus Christ, as He is often referred to as the Son of God in the Bible, such as in John 1:34 and Romans 1:4. This appearance of Jesus is an example of a pre-incarnate manifestation of Christ, where He appears before His birth in the New Testament.
How could the three men survive the fiery furnace?
The three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were able to survive the fiery furnace because of God's miraculous intervention, as seen in Daniel 3:25, where they are described as unbound and unharmed. This miracle is similar to other accounts in the Bible, such as the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus 14:13-31, where God delivers His people from harm.
What does it mean that the fourth man 'looks like a son of the gods'?
The phrase 'looks like a son of the gods' is a way of describing someone who has a divine or heavenly appearance, as seen in Daniel 3:25. This phrase is similar to the description of Jesus in Revelation 1:13-16, where He is described as having a heavenly and divine appearance.
Why did King Nebuchadnezzar notice the fourth man?
King Nebuchadnezzar noticed the fourth man because God wanted to reveal Himself to the king and demonstrate His power, as seen in Daniel 3:25. This event is similar to other accounts in the Bible, such as the conversion of King Saul in 1 Samuel 22:6-23:14, where God reveals Himself to those in power.
Reflection Questions
- What would I do if I were in the same situation as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and how would I trust in God's deliverance?
- How can I, like the three men, stand firm in my faith even when faced with overwhelming opposition, and what does this say about my trust in God?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His desire to be involved in the lives of His people, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How can I, like King Nebuchadnezzar, recognize and respond to the divine interventions in my life, and what does this say about my relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 3:25
He answered and said, lo, I see four men loose,.... Not bound as the three were, when cast in; but quite at liberty in their hands and feet, and separate from one another.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 3:25
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. Lo, I see four men - "four," whereas but three had been cast in.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
I see; the fire gave light to see them, though it had no power of heat to burn them. Like the Son of God; a Divine, most beautiful, and glorious countenance; either of a mere angel, or rather of Jesus Christ, the Angel of the covenant, who did sometimes appear in the Old Testament before his incarnation, 18:10,13,17,20 Exodus 23:23 33:2 ; in all which places it is Jehovah; ,32,33,38.
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
Daniel 3:25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.Ver. 25. Walking in the midst of the fire.] As in some pleasant place. Tua praesentia, Domine, Laurentio ipsam craticulam dulcem fecit, saith an ancient, i.e., Thy presence, Lord, sweetened the furnace to these three worthies, the gridiron to Laurence, those exquisite tortures to Theodorus in Julian’ s time, the Leonine prison to Algerius the Italian martyr (who calleth it in the date of his letter a delectable orchard), the fire wherein he was burnt to Bainham, the English martyr, who, in the midst of the flames, which had half consumed his arms and legs, uttered these words: O ye Papists, behold ye look for miracles; here now you may see a miracle; for in this fire I feel no more pain than if I were in a bed of down; but it is to me as a bed of roses. And the form of the fourth is like the Son of God,] i.e., Venustissima et quasi divina, very beautiful and angelic. The heathens reputed those to be heroes or demi-gods in whom they beheld and admired anything above the ordinary nature of men and their expectation. Truly this was the Son of God, said that heathen centurion concerning our suffering Saviour; that is, a divine man, such as Homer calleth αντιθεους, Yεοεικελους. This fourth person here in the fiery furnace is by many held to be Christ the Son of God, who appeared at this time in human shape. Socrates, Theodoret. Acts and Mon., 940.
Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
(25) The Son of God.—These words, let us remember, are uttered by a heathen king, who calls this same Person, in Daniel 3:28, “an angel” of the God whom the three children worshipped. Probably Nebuchadnezzar thought that He stood to Jehovah in the same relation that he himself did to Merodach. His conceptions of the power of Jehovah were evidently raised by what he had witnessed, though as yet he does not recognise Him as being more than a chief among gods. He has not risen to that conception of the unity of God which is essential to His absolute supremacy. But still the question has to be answered, What did the king see? The early Patristic interpretation was that. it was none other than Christ Himself. We have no means of ascertaining anything further, and must be content with knowing that the same “Angel of God’s presence” who was with Israel in the wilderness watched over the people in Babylon.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
Verse 25. Is like the Son of God.] A most improper translation. What notion could this idolatrous king have of the Lord Jesus Christ? for so the place is understood by thousands. בר אלהין bar elahin signifies a son of the gods, that is, a Divine person or angel; and so the king calls him in Daniel 3:28: "God hath sent his ANGEL, and delivered his servants." And though even from this some still contend that it was the Angel of the covenant, yet the Babylonish king knew just as much of the one as he did of the other. No other ministration was necessary; a single angel from heaven was quite sufficient to answer this purpose, as that which stopped the mouths of the lions when Daniel was cast into their den.
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 3:25
25. loose] the fire had burnt away the fetters, but left the bodies of the three youths untouched. form] aspect, appearance, as Daniel 2:31. is like the Son of God] is like a son of (the) gods, i.e. a heavenly being or angel: cf. the ‘sons of God’ (or, of the gods) in Genesis 6:2; Job 1:6 (where see Davidson’s note), Job 38:7. The rendering ‘the Son of God’ cannot stand: ’ĕ ?lτhim is, indeed, used with a singular force in Hebrew, but the Aram. ’μlβhξn is always a true plural (Daniel 2:11; Daniel 2:47, Daniel 3:12; Daniel 3:18, Daniel 4:8; Daniel 4:19; Daniel 4:18, Daniel 5:4; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:14; Daniel 5:23), ‘God’ being in the Aram. of Ezra and Dan. denoted regularly by the sing. ’ĕ ?lβh. The meaning is simply that Nebuchadnezzar saw an angelic figure (LXX, ὁμοίωμαἀγγέλουΘεοῦ) beside the three youths (cf. Daniel 3:28, ‘his angel’). Between Daniel 3:23 and Daniel 3:24 LXX, and Theodotion, and following them the Vulgate (but with notes prefixed and added to the effect that Jerome did not find the passage in the Heb. text, but translated it from Theodotion), have a long insertion (Daniel 3:24-30), which, after describing how the three youths walked in the midst of the fire, praising God (Daniel 3:24), narrates the confession and prayer of Azarias (Daniel 3:25-30), and then, after another short descriptive passage (v. 46–50), represents the three as uttering a doxology (v. 52–56), which leads on into the hymn known familiarly as the Benedicite (v. 57–90). This insertion constitutes the Apocryphal book called the ‘Song of the Three Children.’
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 3:25
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose - From the fact that he saw these men now loose, and that this filled him with so much surprise, it may be presumed that they had been bound with
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 3:25
25. The construction of the Babylonian furnace — in which there is monumental evidence that high criminals were sometimes executed — is not well understood. There seems to have been a side door into which the king could look.
Sermons on Daniel 3:25
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Against the Flow by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experience of preaching in a public setting and facing disdain and mockery when he mentioned God and Jesus. He draws a parallel to the story |
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The Indestructible Man (Kansas City) - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the three things that are missing in modern preaching: immensity, intensity, and eternity. He believes that if a sermon does not touch on et |
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Divinely Lead by David Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the cycle of bondage and captivity that the nation of Israel experienced due to their disobedience to God. The speaker highlights specific ins |
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(Through the Bible) Daniel 1-4 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of seeking to bring glory to God rather than exalting oneself in any kind of ministry. The sermon references the dream of King |
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Look Who's Here by Vance Havner | This sermon draws inspiration from various biblical stories like the three Hebrew children who stood firm in their faith, Elijah on Mount Carmel demonstrating the need for divine i |
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4) Ministry From Spring Harvest - Chapter 6 by George Verwer | In this video, the speaker reviews the main themes of the previous chapters in the book of Daniel, focusing on sovereignty, discipline, holiness, perseverance, pressure, courage, d |
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Daniels More Excellent Spirit (Zulu/english) by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Daniel and how he remained faithful to God despite facing opposition and pressure from others. The preacher emphasizes the impor |