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Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why <i>is</i> the decree <i>so</i> hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />he said to Arioch, the king’s officer, “For what reason is the decree from the king <i>so</i> harsh?” Then Arioch informed Daniel of the matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />he said to Arioch, the king&#8217s commander, &#8220For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?&#8221 Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />he answered and said to Arioch, the king’s commander, “For what reason is the decree from the king <i>so</i> urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />he answered and said to Arioch, a powerful official for the king, “For what reason is the law from the king <i>so</i> urgent?” Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />he said to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh <i>and</i> urgent?” Then Arioch explained the matter to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh? ” Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He asked Arioch, the king&#8217s officer, &#8220Why is the decree from the king so harsh?&#8221 Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and asked, "Why did the king give such cruel orders?" After Arioch explained what had happened, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He asked Arioch, the royal official, "Why is the king's decree so harsh?" So Arioch explained everything to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he asked Arioch why the king had issued such a harsh order. So Arioch told Daniel what had happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He asked him, "Why such a harsh decree from the king?" Then Arioch informed Daniel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Why is the decree from the king so harsh?? he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He inquired of Arioch the king's deputy, "Why is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />he answered Arioch the king's captain, "Why is the decree so urgent from the king?" Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He has answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why [is] the sentence so urgent from before the king?” Then Arioch has made the thing known to Daniel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He hath answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, 'Wherefore is the sentence so urgent from before the king?' Then Arioch hath made the thing known to Daniel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He answered and said to Arioch the king's ruler, For what the severe edict from before the king? Then Arioch made known the word to Daniel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he asked him that had received the orders of the king, why so cruel a sentence was gone forth from the face of the king. And when Arioch had told the matter to Daniel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he asked him, who had received the orders of the king, for what reason such a cruel sentence had gone forth from the face of the king. And so, when Arioch had revealed the matter to Daniel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He asked Arioch, the officer of the king, “What is the reason for this harsh order from the king?” When Arioch told him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he asked Arioch, the royal official, “Why is the decree of the king so urgent?” Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Why is this decree from the king so urgent? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Why is this commandment from before the King so urgent?” And Ariuk revealed the matter to Daniel<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain: 'Wherefore is the decree so peremptory from the king?' Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Chief magistrate of the king, wherefore has the preemptory command proceeded from the king? So Arioch made known the matter to Daniel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/2-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=378" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">The Dream Revealed to Daniel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14</span>When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Interrog) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">“Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/4101.htm" title="4101: māh (Interrog) -- What?. (Aramaic) corresponding to mah."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1882.htm" title="1882: ḏā·ṯā (N-fsd) -- Decree, law. (Aramaic) corresponding to dath; decree, law.">is the decree</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: qo·ḏām (Prep) -- Before. (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13); corresponding to qedem; before."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·kā (N-msd) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2685.htm" title="2685: mə·haḥ·ṣə·p̄āh (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-fs) -- To show insolence or harshness. (Aramaic) a primitive root; properly, to shear or cut close; figuratively, to be severe.">so harsh?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6032.htm" title="6032: ‘ā·nêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To answer. (Aramaic) corresponding to anah.">he asked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/560.htm" title="560: wə·’ā·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To say, tell, command. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'amar."></a> <a href="/hebrew/746.htm" title="746: lə·’ar·yō·wḵ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Arioch -- king of Ellasar. Of foreign origin; Arjok, the name of two Babylonians."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·kā (N-msd) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7990.htm" title="7990: šal·lî·ṭā (Adj-msd) -- Having mastery, ruling. (Aramaic) corresponding to shalliyt; mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: ḏî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: ’ĕ·ḏa·yin (Adv) -- Then, thereupon. (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time).">At this time</a> <a href="/hebrew/746.htm" title="746: ’ar·yō·wḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Arioch -- king of Ellasar. Of foreign origin; Arjok, the name of two Babylonians.">Arioch</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: hō·w·ḏa‘ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">explained</a> <a href="/hebrew/4406.htm" title="4406: mil·lə·ṯā (N-fsd) -- A word, thing. (Aramaic) corresponding to millah; a word, command, discourse, or subject.">the situation</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: lə·ḏā·nî·yêl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">to Daniel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-16.htm">Genesis 41:16</a></span><br />“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Esther 4:5</a></span><br />Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-17.htm">Acts 23:17-18</a></span><br />Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.” / So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Nehemiah 2:4</a></span><br />“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a></span><br />Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-25.htm">Acts 22:25-26</a></span><br />But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?” / On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a></span><br />The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19-20</a></span><br />But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Luke 21:14-15</a></span><br />So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. / For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19</a></span><br />But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a></span><br />Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">made.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-9.htm">Daniel 2:9</a></b></br> But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, <i>there is but</i> one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/2-7.htm">Account</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Arioch</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Ar'i-Och</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-4.htm">Hasty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-11.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Issue</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">King's</a> <a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Order</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Peremptory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-14.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Rigorous</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Sentence</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-21.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-3.htm">Urgent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-8.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/6-2.htm">Account</a> <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Arioch</a> <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Ar'i-Och</a> <a href="/daniel/11-18.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/hosea/13-7.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/daniel/2-16.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Hasty</a> <a href="/daniel/2-17.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Issue</a> <a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">King's</a> <a href="/daniel/2-17.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/daniel/2-16.htm">Order</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Peremptory</a> <a href="/daniel/3-8.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Rigorous</a> <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Sentence</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Urgent</a> <a href="/daniel/3-8.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the historical context, Nebuchadnezzar had demanded that his wise men not only interpret his dream but also recount it without being told its content, under penalty of death. This decree was harsh because it was humanly impossible to fulfill, highlighting the king's absolute power and the fear he instilled in his subjects. The decree's severity underscores the tension and danger faced by Daniel and his companions, who were among the wise men of Babylon. This situation sets the stage for God's intervention, demonstrating His sovereignty over earthly rulers.<p><b>he asked.</b><br>Daniel's approach to the situation is marked by wisdom and tact. By asking a question, Daniel seeks to understand the full scope of the crisis before taking action. This reflects a biblical principle of seeking understanding and wisdom in difficult situations, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a>, which emphasizes the importance of wisdom. Daniel's inquiry also shows his calm demeanor and reliance on God, contrasting with the panic and fear of the other wise men.<p><b>Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.</b><br>Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, plays a crucial role as the intermediary between the king and Daniel. His willingness to explain the situation to Daniel suggests a level of respect or favor towards him, possibly due to Daniel's previous conduct and reputation. This interaction highlights the providence of God in placing Daniel in a position where he could gain the necessary information to act wisely. It also sets the stage for Daniel's subsequent actions, where he seeks God's revelation to interpret the king's dream, demonstrating God's power and wisdom. This moment foreshadows the greater revelation of God's kingdom, as Daniel later interprets the dream, pointing to the ultimate sovereignty of God over all earthly kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A young Jewish exile in Babylon, known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams. He is a central figure in the Book of Daniel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/arioch.htm">Arioch</a></b><br>The king's officer, tasked with carrying out King Nebuchadnezzar's decree to execute the wise men of Babylon because they could not interpret his dream.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The ruler of Babylon who had a troubling dream that none of his wise men could interpret, leading to his harsh decree.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Daniel, a powerful empire where the Jewish people were exiled.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_decree.htm">The Decree</a></b><br>A harsh order from King Nebuchadnezzar to execute all the wise men of Babylon due to their inability to interpret his dream.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_crisis.htm">Wisdom in Crisis</a></b><br>Daniel's approach to Arioch demonstrates the importance of responding with wisdom and calmness in the face of crisis. Believers are encouraged to seek understanding and clarity before reacting.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>Daniel's immediate response to seek God’s wisdom highlights the importance of prayer and reliance on God in difficult situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_question.htm">Courage to Question</a></b><br>Daniel's courage to question the king's decree shows the importance of standing firm in faith and seeking truth, even when it involves risk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The unfolding events in <a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Daniel 2</a> remind us of God's control over earthly kingdoms and His ability to reveal mysteries to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_prayer.htm">Community in Prayer</a></b><br>Daniel later involves his friends in prayer, emphasizing the power and importance of communal prayer in seeking God's intervention.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_jeremiah's_70-year_prophecy.htm">How can Jeremiah's seventy-year prophecy in 2 Chronicles 36:21 be reconciled with varying historical sources about the length of the exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_2_kings_15_12_written_post-event.htm">2 Kings 15:12 references a prophecy fulfilled through Jehu's dynasty--how do we address claims that the text was written or edited post-event to appear prophetic?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijam's_mother_named_differently.htm">In 1 Kings 15:2, why does Abijam's mother appear as 'Maachah,' while 2 Chronicles 13:2 identifies her differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_jer._25_11's_70_years.htm">How can Jeremiah 25:11's strict 70-year timeline for Babylonian captivity be reconciled with historical records showing different dates and durations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">So hasty.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">why is this severe decree of the king?</span> By this question Daniel wished Arioch to understand that after all the matter was not impossible, as the wise men had stated it to be.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">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</span>. The opening clause in this verse is doubtful. In the Septuagint the verse is rendered, "And he asked him saying, Ruler, why is it decreed so bitterly by the king? And he showed him the warrant." Theodotion is yet briefer, "Ruler of the king, why has so harsh a sentence come forth from the king? And he declared (<span class="greek">ἐγνώρισε</span>) to him his orders." But briefest of all is the Peshitta. It begins at once without any address, "Why is this harsh decree from the king? And Arioch showed the matter (<span class="accented">miltha</span>) to Daniel." As a rule, the shorter a reading is the better it is. Therefore we are inclined to prefer the Peshitta rendering. "Answered and said" is a formula that might easily be stuck in where anything of the kind seemed needed. Here it is not suitable, as Daniel is already said to have "answered Arioch with counsel and prudence." The addition of the Septuagint is more reasonable, "He asked him saying, Ruler." Theodotion feels some title is necessary, so he calls Arioch "ruler of the king." It appears to us that the brief Peshitta represents the best text. <span class="accented">Hasty</span> repesents to some extent, though not fully, the clement of blame implied in the word <span class="accented">mehahetzpah</span> in greater degree than our English word would indicate. It means" rough," "raging," "shameless;" it might be too strong to say that "scandalous" represents Daniel's meaning. Some commentators cannot imagine a man thus criticizing a royal decree to one of the court officials. Much, however, is permitted to a man speaking about a decree which has condemned him to death without his having an opportunity to defend himself It is possible that he might be able to use all the more freedom by seeing that Arioch had no favour for the business to which he was ordered. The Greek versions represent that Arioch showed the warrant, the king's order for the execution. As that would not be considered an answer to Daniel's question, on the one hand, so on the other, it would not be an occasion for the step Daniel immediately thereafter took. We think, on the whole, that the Massoretic reading amended here by the Peshitta is the better. As leader of the royal bodyguard, the place of Arioch would be beside Nebuchadnezzar, even in the council-chamber. He would thus be quite cognizant of everything that took place the demands of the king, the arguments of the wise men. All this scene he could portray for the information of Daniel. The mere exhibition of a warrant would tell nothing more than the fact that the action of Arioch was in obedience to orders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Why</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is the decree</span><br /><span class="heb">דָתָ֛א</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1882.htm">Strong's 1882: </a> </span><span class="str2">A royal edict, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכָּ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(mal·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so harsh?”</span><br /><span class="heb">מְהַחְצְפָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·haḥ·ṣə·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2685.htm">Strong's 2685: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shear, cut close, to be severe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he asked.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָנֵ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6032.htm">Strong's 6032: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">At this time</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱדַ֣יִן</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏa·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_116.htm">Strong's 116: </a> </span><span class="str2">Then, thereupon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Arioch</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְי֖וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·yō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arioch -- king of Ellasar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">explained</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹדַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the situation</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְּתָ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lə·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4406.htm">Strong's 4406: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, command, discourse, subject</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Daniel.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָנִיֵּֽאל׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·nî·yêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1841.htm">Strong's 1841: </a> </span><span class="str2">Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:15 He answered Arioch the king's captain Why (Dan. 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