Song Of The Three Children
TextsWhat is the meaning of Song Of The Three Children in the Bible?
The Song of the Three Children, also known as The Prayer of Azarias and The Hymn of Our Fathers, is an addition to the book of Daniel that consists of two separate compositions: a prayer and a hymn. It tells the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's deliverance from the fiery furnace.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
This text provides the specific liturgical response attributed to the biblical figures, offering insight into how early Jewish and Christian communities interpreted the narrative of divine deliverance and structured their own worship practices around this event.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.