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:
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Interpretation
Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the prayers of others.
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This thought runs through Daniel 2:14-18.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Daniel Person
- God is my judge, or judge of God. (1. ) David’s second son, “born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess” ( 1 Chr. 3:1 ). He is called also Chileab ( 2 Sam. 3:3 ).
- Arioch Person
- Lion-like, venerable. (1. ) A king of Ellasar who was confederate with Chedorlamer ( Gen. 14:1 , 9). The tablets recently discovered by Mr. Pinches (see CHALDEA ) show the true reading is Eri-Aku of Larsa.