The 1880 Bible collection · ART0005
The Fiery Furnace: Courage Under Pressure
Printed caption: THE FIERY FURNACE.
Daniel 3:1–30
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse King Nebuchadnezzar’s command to worship a golden image. In Daniel 3, their refusal leads to a blazing furnace, yet the king sees four figures moving unharmed inside. The three emerge without burns or even the smell of fire, and the king acknowledges their deliverance. The illustration sets the figures amid light and billowing flames beneath a gathering of observers. An interpretive theme is courage without a guaranteed escape: before the ordeal, the men declare that they will remain faithful even if rescue does not come.
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Two details to notice
- Four figures appear in the illuminated opening, enclosed by billowing flames.
- A dense gathering of observers forms a darker band in front of the furnace.
About this original
- Source
- Original 1880 Bible
- Collection
- Bible illustrations
- Photograph
- Original leaf and illustration detail
- Visible condition
- Rough binding edge and a nicked corner.
- Piece reference
- ART0005
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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