Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image

Daniel 3

¹ King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits ₁ and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on _u the plain of Dura, in _v the province of Babylon. ² Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather _w the satraps, the prefects, and _x the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. ³ Then _w the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. ⁴ And the herald _y proclaimed aloud, "You are commanded, O _z peoples, nations, and languages, ⁵ that when you hear the _a sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you _b are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. ⁶ And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately _c be cast into a burning fiery furnace." ⁷ Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, all _z the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

1. Cross References
   Genesis 11:2
   And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
   
2. Cross References
   Daniel 3:12
   There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.
   Daniel 3:30
   Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
   Daniel 2:48 - 49
   Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
   
3. Cross References
   Daniel 3:27
   And the satraps, the prefects, the governors, and the king's counselors gathered together and saw that the fire had not had any power over the bodies of those men. The hair of their heads was not singed, their cloaks were not harmed, and no smell of fire had come upon them.
   Daniel 6:1 - 2
   It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom.
   Daniel 6:3 - 4
   Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
   Daniel 6:6 - 7
   Then these presidents and satraps came by agreement to the king and said to him, "O King Darius, live forever!
   Ezra 8:36
   They also delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps and to the governors of the province Beyond the River, and they aided the people and the house of God.
   
4. Cross References
   Daniel 2:48
   Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
   
5. Cross References
   Daniel 3:2
   Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
   
6. Cross References
   Daniel 4:14
   He proclaimed aloud and said thus: 'Chop down the tree and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it and the birds from its branches.
   Daniel 5:7
   The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
   Revelation 18:2
   And he called out with a mighty voice, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.
   
7. Cross References
   Daniel 3:29
   Therefore I make a decree: Any people, nation, ...
   Daniel 4:1
   King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, an...
   Daniel 5:19
   And because of the greatness that he gave him, ...
   Daniel 6:25
   Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nati...
   Daniel 7:14
   And to him was given dominion and glory and a k...
   Revelation 5:9
   And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are y...
   
8. Cross References
   Daniel 3:7
   Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, all the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
   Daniel 3:10
   You, O king, have made a decree, that every man who hears the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image.
   Daniel 3:15
   Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well and good. But if you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands?
   
9. Cross References
   Daniel 2:46
   Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.
   
10. Cross References
    Jeremiah 29:22
    Because of them this curse shall be used by all the exiles from Judah in Babylon: "The Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire.
    Ezekiel 23:25
    And I will direct my jealousy against you, that they may deal with you in fury. They shall cut off your nose and your ears, and your survivors shall fall by the sword. They shall seize your sons and your daughters, and your survivors shall be devoured by fire.
    
11. Cross References
    Daniel 3:4
    And the herald proclaimed aloud, "You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages.