Daniel 2:16

Daniel immediately went to see the king and asked for more time to explain the dream and its meaning to him.

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In The King James Version

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

In Context

15Daniel asked him, “Why would the king issue such a harsh decree?” So Arioch explained to Daniel what had happened.

17Then Daniel went home and shared with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what was going on.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:14An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.

Daniel 2:9If you can't reveal the dream to me, you will all receive the same punishment! You have conspired against me, telling me lies, hoping things will change. So tell me what my dream was and then I'll know that you can explain what it means.”

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:15-24

The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. ( b. c. 603.) 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 2.15 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house,… Read the whole commentary →

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