... > Bible > Old Testament > the story of the prophet Daniel; his visions and prophecies > Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar > the story of the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3) > the dedication of the golden statue: in the presence of King Nebuchadnezzar, trumpets are blown and all the people surrounding the image fall on their knees > King Nebuchadnezzar calls Shadrach, Mesach, and Abed-nego to account, but they refuse to kneel before the golden statue