Mishael

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Summary

Mishael was a biblical figure from the Book of Daniel. He was a Jewish exile in Babylon, along with his three cousins, Hananiah, Azariah, and Daniel. He was the son of Azel and the brother of Elzaphan. Mishael and his cousins were taken to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar and were given Babylonian names. Mishael was renamed Meshach. He and his cousins were trained in the ways of the Babylonians and were given the best education available. Mishael and his cousins were put to the test when they refused to eat the food from the king's table. They were thrown into a fiery furnace, but were miraculously saved by an angel. This event made them famous throughout the kingdom. Mishael is best known for his faithfulness to God. He was willing to risk his life to remain faithful to God's laws. He is an example of courage and faithfulness to God in the face of adversity.

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How many times Mishael was mentioned in the bible?

Mishael appears 8 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Mishael begins in the Bible?

Mishael first mention in the bible is in the book of Exodus, chapter 6, verse 22. Read the full chapter

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Mishael was a biblical figure from the Book of Daniel. He was a Jewish exile in Babylon, along with his three cousins, Hananiah, Azariah, and Daniel. He was the son of Azel and the brother of Elzaphan. Mishael and his cousins were taken to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar and were given Babylonian names. Mishael was renamed Meshach. He and his cousins were trained in the ways of the Babylonians and were given the best education available. Mishael and his cousins were put to the test when they refused to eat the food from the king's table. They were thrown into a fiery furnace, but were miraculously saved by an angel. This event made them famous throughout the kingdom. Mishael is best known for his faithfulness to God. He was willing to risk his life to remain faithful to God's laws. He is an example of courage and faithfulness to God in the face of adversity.

Mishael was mentioned 8 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Exodus, chapter 6, verse 22.