“Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.”
The youths come out of the furnace, and all the king's officials gather to observe them. The narrative reports: When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, 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 these men; the hair of their heads was not singed, their tunics were not harmed, and not even the smell of fire came upon them. The detailed description emphasizes that the youths emerge completely unharmed: no physical injury, no burned hair, no scorched clothing, not even a smell of smoke. The thorough documentation of their preservation—by all assembled officials, the most authoritative possible witnesses—establishes that the deliverance is publicly recognized and undeniable. The preservation of their hair and clothing is particularly striking given the furnace's heat; nothing has been damaged or altered.
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