Daniel 3:7

7 As soon as they heard the sound of rams' horns, flutes, lyres, harps, and three-stringed harps with all other kinds of instruments, all the people from every province, nation, and language bowed down and worshiped the gold statue King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Daniel 3:7 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 3:7

Therefore at that time
Such a severe edict being published, threatening with so terrible a punishment: when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp,
sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of music;
not only at Babylon, and that lived near the plain of Dura, but in all places where it was played: all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and
worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up;
what through love of music, the fear of the furnace, regard to superstition and idolatry, and to the king's command, men of all nations and languages gave it homage and worship.

Daniel 3:7 In-Context

5 When you hear the sound of rams' horns, flutes, lyres, harps, and three-stringed harps playing at the same time with all other kinds of instruments, bow down and worship the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.

6 Whoever doesn't bow down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace."

7 As soon as they heard the sound of rams' horns, flutes, lyres, harps, and three-stringed harps with all other kinds of instruments, all the people from every province, nation, and language bowed down and worshiped the gold statue King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

8 After that happened, some astrologers came forward and brought charges against the Jews.

9 They addressed King Nebuchadnezzar, "Your Majesty, may you live forever!