Daniel 3:20
And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
Cross-reference
Daniel 3:15
Parallel
Daniel 3:15 delivers the king's ultimatum to worship or face the furnace—now in v.20 he orders that threat carried out.
Daniel 5:19
Historical context
In Daniel 5:19, Nebuchadnezzar's absolute power over life and death is stated, directly explaining his authority to issue the furnace command.
Psalm 76:10
Related theme
Psalm 76:10 states that human wrath can praise God – exactly what happens when Nebuchadnezzar's furnace leads to God's glory.
Psalm 140:10
Contrast
Psalm 140:10 prays for enemies to be cast into fire – contrasting with Daniel 3:20 where the righteous are cast into the furnace.
Matthew 2:16
Parallel
In Matthew 2:16, Herod orders the massacre of infants – another tyrant's cruel decree against innocent lives, resembling Nebuchadnezzar's command.