Then Nebuchadnezzar in a cruel wrath and displeasure, commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego should be brought unto him. So these men were brought before the king.

I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Messengers

A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Then he said, "God do so and so to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat tarry on him this day!"

And immediately the king sent the hangman and commanded his head to be brought in.

But

If a principal spirit be given thee to bear rule, be not negligent then in thine office: for so shall great wickedness be put down, as it were with a medicine.

Herod was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. And they came all at once, and made intercession unto Blastus the king's chamberlain, and desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's land.

Now then are we messengers in the room of Christ: even as though God did beseech you through us. So pray we you, in Christ's stead, that ye be at one with God:

General references

For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon: