King Nebuchadnezzar erected a golden statue and commanded that all people must worship it. However, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship the idol. In response, the king had them thrown into a fiery furnace for disobeying his command. Miraculously, the three men survived unharmed in the furnace with a fourth figure appearing with them. Upon seeing this, the king praised the God of the Hebrews and declared that anyone speaking against their God would be killed. The three men were then promoted by the king for their faithfulness.