Daniel 3:11

11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship is to be thrown into a blazing hot furnace.

Daniel 3:11 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 3:11

And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth
The image; the above is the decree, this that follows the sanction of it: that he should be cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace;
(See Gill on Daniel 3:6).

Daniel 3:11 In-Context

9 They said to N'vukhadnetzar the king, "May the king live forever!

10 Your majesty, you have ordered that everyone who hears sound of the horn, pipe, harp, zither, lute, bagpipe and the rest of the musical instruments is to fall down and worship the gold statue;

11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship is to be thrown into a blazing hot furnace.

12 There are some Jews whom you have put in charge of the affairs of the province of Bavel, Shadrakh, Meishakh and 'Aved-N'go; and these men, your majesty, have paid no attention to you. They do not serve your gods, and they do not worship the gold statue you set up."

13 In a raging fury N'vukhadnetzar ordered that Shadrakh, Meishakh and 'Aved-N'go be brought. When the men had been brought before the king,