Category:Fiery Furnace of Babylon (event)

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The Fiery Furnace of Babylon refers to an episode in the life of Daniel's companions Hananiah, Mishael & Azariah, as narrated in the Book of Daniel (ch.3) and in Josephus' Works (Ant).


Overview

The "Fiery Furnace of Babylon" in ancient sources

Book of Daniel

First Book of Maccabees

1 Macc 2:59 -- Hananiah, Azariah and Mishael believed and were saved from the flame.

Josephus' Antiquitates Iudaicae

The "Fiery Furnace of Babylon" in Literature & the Arts

External links

  • [ Wikipedia]