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Daniel 3:5 · KJV

"That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:"

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Passage Context

3Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
4Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,
5That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
6And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
7Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to cultural pressures in your life?

2

What does worship mean to you in the context of your daily life?

3

When have you felt moved to worship in a powerful way?

Life Application

worship

Consider how you can incorporate worship into your daily routine.

identity

Reflect on what it means to worship authentically in a world of distractions.

Places in This Verse

Babylon(Babylon, Iraq today)

A prominent city in ancient Mesopotamia, known for its cultural and religious significance during the Babylonian Empire.

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