174. Chapter 3 [Daniel] 1, 2 "Babylon" was minded to depart from the worship of the Lord to the worship of another god, which is the "statue of gold set up by Nebuchadnezzar." 2 2, 15 3-7 All such agreed together, threatening all that they would otherwise be cast into hell. 2,15 8-12 Those rulers who worshipped the Lord did not obey; 11 13-21 they were therefore excommunicated and condemned to hell by "Babylon," together with all things of the Lord's church; 3, 11 22-25 but still no harm came to them, and it was clearly seen that they were protected by the Lord. 11 26-30, 4:1-3 (H.B. 26-33) "Babylon" was compelled by this to acknowledge and worship the Lord. 11