“And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.”
Nebuchadnezzar commands the strongest men in his army to bind the youths and throw them into the furnace. The engagement of the strongest warriors suggests that the king wants to ensure the youths do not escape or resist; he mobilizes military force against three unarmed young men. The narrative detail—that he summons his strongest warriors—may also suggest that the three youths' composure and lack of panic frightened the king into excessive caution. The binding prevents any possibility of the youths extinguishing the fire or breaking free. The command is executed immediately, without delay or further recourse; the king's rage permits no hesitation or reconsideration.
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