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The Plain of Dura. King Nebuchadnezzar. All (Daniel excepted) of the governmental personnel. And, as Herodotus wrote, a golden statue, 90 feet tall. An orchestra. A brick kiln, blazing hot. The difference between the king’s dream and his statue was that, whereas the dream had the statue made of different metals, this statue was ALL gold, which was Nebuchadnezzar telling God He was wrong: HIS empire would never end! The herald proclaims, “When you hear the music, fall down and worship.” While everyone else bows, three fellows just stand there. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. But, other than Daniel, were they…