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and whoever doesn`t fall down and worships, shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
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Religion as a Political Tool
Commentators like John Calvin suggest the decree wasn't just about religion but was a political test of loyalty. Nebuchadnezzar used the statue and the severe punishment of the furnace to enforce unity and obedience across his diverse empire. This highlights how state-mandated worship can be a tool for political control, forcing a choice between allegiance to God and allegiance to the state.
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Daniel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thou, O king, hast made a decree ... — See Daniel 3:4-5. As the decree included every man who heard the sound of the music…
16th Century
Protestant
Although the intention of those who accused Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is not expressed here, we still gather from this event that it was most…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And whoever falls not down and worships The image; the above is the decree, this that follows the sanction of it:
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