Daniel 3:30 Meaning
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.
Context Explained
28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
29Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
30Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 25:21
Both verses illustrate the principle of being rewarded for faithfulness.
James 1:12
Both emphasize the blessings that come from enduring trials.
1 Peter 5:6
Encourages humility before God, who will exalt in due time.
Source: Daniel 3:30