Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on shadrach, meshach, and abednego bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Daniel 1:6 (KJV)
What were their Hebrew names?
Answer: Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah
Study note. Daniel 1:6-7 (KJV) — Their Hebrew names were Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; Daniel's was Belteshazzar.
Lesson 2 · Daniel 1:7 (KJV)
What were their Babylonian names?
Answer: Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
Study note. Daniel 1:7 (KJV) — The prince of the eunuchs gave them new names: Hananiah became Shadrach, Mishael became Meshach, and Azariah became Abednego.
Lesson 3 · Daniel 3:5 (KJV)
What musical instruments signaled the people to worship the image?
Answer: Cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer
Study note. Daniel 3:5 (KJV) — 'That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick...'
Lesson 4 · Daniel 3:19 (KJV)
What was the punishment for refusing to worship the image?
Answer: The fiery furnace heated seven times more
Study note. Daniel 3:19 (KJV) — Nebuchadnezzar 'commanded to heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.'
Lesson 5 · Daniel 3:8 (KJV)
Who reported Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to the king?
Answer: Certain Chaldeans
Study note. Daniel 3:8 (KJV) — 'Then came near certain Chaldeans, and accused the Jews.'
Lesson 6 · Daniel 3:17 (KJV)
What did they tell the king about their God?
Answer: He will deliver us, but if not, we will not worship
Study note. Daniel 3:17-18 (KJV) — 'Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us... But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods.'
Lesson 7 · Daniel 3:25 (KJV)
Who did Nebuchadnezzar see walking in the fire with them?
Answer: The Son of God
Study note. Daniel 3:25 (KJV) — Nebuchadnezzar said, 'I see four men loose... and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.'
Lesson 8 · Daniel 3:27 (KJV)
What happened to their clothes and hair in the fire?
Answer: Not a hair was singed, nor their coats changed
Study note. Daniel 3:27 (KJV) — 'Upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed.'
Lesson 9 · Daniel 3:29 (KJV)
What decree did Nebuchadnezzar make after the miracle?
Answer: That no one speak against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Study note. Daniel 3:29 (KJV) — 'I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces.'
Lesson 10 · Daniel 2:49 (KJV)
What province did they govern?
Answer: The province of Babylon
Study note. Daniel 2:49 (KJV) — 'Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does shadrach, meshach, and abednego bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?