Мидраш к Даниэль 3:33

Our Rabbis were taught: At the time Nebuchadnezzar threw Chananya, Mishael and Azaryah into the furnace, the Holy One, praised be He! said unto Ezekiel: "Go and restore the dead in the valley of Dura," and those bones came and slapped Nebuchadnezzar's face. He questioned: "What is the nature of these? And he was told that the colleague of those [whom he had thrown into the kiln] was engaged in restoring the dead in the valley of Dura. He then began to say (Dan. 3, 33) His signs — how great are they! And His wonders — how mighty are they! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His rule is over every generation." R. Isaac said: "May hot-melted gold be poured into the mouth of that wicked, for if an angel had not come and slapped him on his mouth, he would have disgraced all the songs and praises which were uttered by David in the Psalms." Our Rabbis were taught: Six miracles occurred that day: The furnace floated upwards; it broke; its foundation was crumbled [by the heat]; the golden image fell upon its face; four kingdoms [which assisted Nebuchadnezzar] were burned; and Ezekiel restored the dead to life in the valley of Dura. All of them are known by tradition, except concerning the four kingdoms, which is written (Dan. 3, 2) And King Nebuchadnezzar sent to assemble (his) lieutenants, the superintendents and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, those learned in the law, and all rulers of the provinces; and it is written (Ib. ib. 27) And the lieutenants, superintendents and governors, and the king's counsellors, being assemlled together, saw these men, etc. [four of the class of persons mentioned in the first passage are missing]. At the college of R. Eliezer b. Jacob it was taught: "Even at the time of danger one shall not change his official dress, as it is said (Ib. ib. 21) Then were these men bound in their mantles, etc." R. Jochanan said: (Fol. 93) "The righteous are even greater than ministering angels, as it is said, He answered and said, Lo, I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and there is no injury on them: and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods." [The angels are mentioned last.]