Which three youths refused to worship the king's image and were cast into the furnace?

• A. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael
• B. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
• C. Peter, James, John
• D. Ezra, Nehemiah, Zerubbabel

Answer: (B)

The important idea here is staying faithful to God under intense pressure and trusting Him to deliver. These three young men refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image because they worship the one true God alone. Their choice to obey God, even at the threat of death, leads to them being cast into the fiery furnace. Remarkably, they are kept unharmed by the flames, and a divine presence appears with them in the fire, showing that God protects those who honor Him. Their story is told under the names Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—the Babylonian names for Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Daniel isn’t part of this furnace event, though he features in the broader narrative of faith in exile. The other names point to different biblical figures or groups not connected to this incident.