13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace. 1286. Shadrach. Meshach and Abednego are figures from chapter 3 of the Book of Daniel. three Hebrew men thrown into a fiery furnace by Nebuchadnezzar. king of Babylon. when they refuse to bow down to the king's image. the three are preserved from harm and the king sees four men walking in the flames.