Daniel 2:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Daniel answeredd with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: ”

Daniel 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then Daniel answered - Margin, “returned.” The original literally is, “returned counsel and wisdom,” meaning, that he returned an answer which was replete with wisdom. It would seem probable that...
Daniel 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Volunteers to Explain the Dream. To save the magicians from their doom, Daniel offers to tell the king his dream and prays to God to make the thing clear to him. Daniel 2:14 . Arioch: E...
Daniel 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

counsel and wisdom . prudence and discretion. Arioch . An ancient Babylonian name, preserved and handed down from Genesis 14:1 . Iri . Aku . guard . executioners. Compare Genesis 37:36 ; Ge...
Daniel 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Nebuchadnezzar had often heard of Daniel, and had been compelled to admire the dexterity of his genius, and the singular gift of his wisdom. How comes it, then, that he passed him by when he...
Daniel 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Captain of the king's guard - Chief of the king's execu...
Daniel 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The captain of the king's guard— Literally, chief of the king's executioners. Gr. αρχιμαγευρω : the chief butcher. The term טבחיא רב rab tabbachaiaa, may probably mean, the leader of the guard ap...
Daniel 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to A...
Daniel 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nebuchandezzar's Dream-Image Nebuchadnezzar in his second year had a dream, which he required the wise men of his court to describe and interpret on pain of death. They said this was beyond their...
Daniel 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Arioch. — See Note on Genesis 14:1 .
Daniel 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE DREAM-IMAGE OF RUINED EMPIRES "With thee will I break in pieces rulers and captains." - Jeremiah 51:23 THE Book of Daniel is constructed with consummate skill to teach the mighty lessons wh...
Daniel 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Wisdom Granted in the Hour of Need Daniel 2:14-35 The action of Daniel in this supreme crisis is very instructive. He reckoned absolutely on God, and in his chivalrous endeavor to save the live...
Daniel 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the second year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar, troubled by dreams and unable to sleep, called together his enchanters and sorcerers to explain his dreams one of which troubled him especially. Their...
Daniel 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I hope that the Reader will find cause in these verses, as in the former, to watch the Lord's over-ruling providence in the things here related. For what but that Almighty power, which worketh for hi...
Daniel 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom ,.... In a discreet manner, using soft words and gentle language, humbly and modestly inquiring what should be the meaning of all this. The Vulgate Latin...
Daniel 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 14. Then Daniel answered with counsel. ] Retul...
Daniel 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom This seems to be better rendered in the Vulgate, namely, Tunc Daniel requisivit de lege atque sententia ab Arioch Then Daniel inquired of Arioch concer...
Daniel 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. B. C. 603. 14 Then Daniel answere...
Daniel 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Daniel 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then Daniel returned answer, with wisdom (counsel) and prudence, to Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to slay the wise men of Babylon.' Fortunately for the wise men it seems...
Daniel 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. V.—THE ANSWERED PRAYER ( Chap . Daniel 2:1-19 ). We come to the first of the visions given to Daniel. The occasion of it was a dream of Nebuchadnezzar, of which it was required...
Daniel 2:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

captain Or, executioner, ( Daniel 2:24 ).
Daniel 2:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:1-23 I. The narrative sets before us the value of united prayer. II. We have an illustration here of the power of gratitude. III. We have an illustration of the devout humility of genui...
Daniel 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:1 . In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar, after he ascended the throne, according to the Chaldaic account, which was the fourth according to the Hebrew account. Nebuchadnezzar is thought...
Daniel 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 2:1-27 DANIEL FIRST BECOMES DISTINGUISHED . Daniel 2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spi...
Daniel 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom, with sound and prudent advice, to Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, who was also in charge of the sentence of execution, which was gone forth t...
Daniel 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 20:16-22 ; Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 ; Genesis 37:36 ; Jeremiah 39:9 ; Jeremiah 52:12 ; Jeremiah 52:14

Daniel 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Daniel 2:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge