Daniel knew His God and gained strength from his covenant commitment to honor God’s Word. Daniel and his three friends were the only Jewish hostages mentioned as standing firm instead of violating their conscience and God’s standards (Daniel 1). Daniel’s three friends found themselves in yet another challenging spot when they refused to bow down before the statue of King Nebuchadnezzar. When the king heard about their refusal, he was furious and threatened to throw them into a furnace of fire. Their