Daniel 2:16

Then Daniel went in and requested an appointment with the king so that he could present the interpretation to the king.

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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 the king's commander, “Why is the king's decree so urgent?” So Arioch told Daniel what had happened.

17Then Daniel went to his house and explained to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, what had happened.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:14A king's wrath is a messenger of death 1 but a wise man will try to calm his anger. 1

Daniel 2:9But if you do not tell me the dream, there is only one sentence for you. You have decided to prepare false and deceptive words that you agreed together to say to me until I change my mind. So then, tell me the dream, and then I will know you can interpret it for me.”

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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