Old Testament · Prophecy
Daniel 3:18
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But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
About Daniel 3:18
Few verses address Bowing in the Bible, Civil Disobedience in the Bible, and Totalitarianism in the Bible as directly as Daniel 3:18. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Daniel has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 95:6
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”
- Philippians 2:10
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;”
- Exodus 20:5
“Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;”
- Isaiah 45:23
“I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”
- Romans 14:11
“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
How to Apply Daniel 3:18
Pray through Daniel 3:18 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Bowing in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.