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Nebuchadnezzar ruled Babylon. He destroyed Jerusalem and Judah. He took captives to be trained as his personal servants
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Daniel was one of those bright young men. Along with Daniel were Hannaniah, Mishael, and Azariah. The king changed their names to Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
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The king found out that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would not worship a golden statue and had them thrown into the firey furnace. The three men were not harmed; even their clothes were not burned. An angel had been in there with them. The king promoted them to higher office and declared no one could speak against their God
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Nebuchadnezzar dies. Daniel interprets the new kings dream. Daniel was elevated to the third ruler in the kingdom. That very night the new king was killed and Darius the Mede became the new ruler
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Daniel was thrown in the lion's den for praying daily to God. Daniel was unharmed because an angel closed the mouths of the lions
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Darius declares that everyone should fear Daniel's God