Prayer Of Azariah 1:1 kjva — And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord.

Prayer Of Azariah 1:1 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord.”

Prayer Of Azariah 1:1 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of Prayer Of Azariah, chapter 1, verse 1.

Prayer Of Azariah is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (Greek addition to Daniel). Inserted between Daniel 3:23 and 3:24 in the Greek text. Also called "the Song of the Three Holy Children" for the hymn that follows. It was written c. 200–100 BC.

A short but moving liturgical insertion in the story of Daniel's three friends in the fiery furnace. Azariah (Abednego) lifts a prayer of repentance from within the flames, confessing the nation's sin and pleading for mercy. The three young men then together sing the "Benedicite" — a sweeping hymn calling every part of creation, from angels to whales, to bless the Lord.

Prayer Of Azariah explores themes including Repentance, Worship, Deliverance, Praise, Creation. These themes shape the meaning and context of Prayer Of Azariah 1:1.

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Prayer Of Azariah 1:1 reads (KJVA): “And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.