Daniel 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Daniel 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then Daniel went in ... - Either by himself, or through the medium of some friend. Perhaps all that is meant is not that he actually went into the presence of the monarch, but that he went into t...
Daniel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

give him time . appoint him. time.
Daniel 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This verse contains nothing new, unless we must notice what is not expressed, namely, that the prefect was not entirely without fear in giving Daniel an introduction to the king. For he knew th...
Daniel 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. That he would give him time - That is, that he might seek unto God for a...
Daniel 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. Then Daniel went in - perhaps not in person but by the mediation...
Daniel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel went in. — Two characteristics of the prophet strike us, which distinguish the one who trusts in God’s help from those who relied entirely upon their secular wisdom. (1) The courage of Danie...
Daniel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Daniel went in ,.... Or "went up" n; to the king's palace, which might be built on an eminence; or into his chamber, where he probably was; or in some upper room, very likely introduced by Ario...
Daniel 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. Ver. 16. Then Daniel … desired the king to give him time.] Not to study...
Daniel 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Why is the decree so hasty from the king? So precipitate, or, as Wintle renders it, so urgent , to slay the innocent, who were never called, and knew nothing of the matter? The word מהחצפה, here u...
Daniel 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. B. C. 603. 14 Then Daniel answere...
Daniel 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There are four things here very strange and wonderful. 1. That Arioch, instead of executing the king's decree speedily, should make this stop. 2. That he should dare to see the king's face when h...
Daniel 2:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘He answered and said to Arioch, the king's captain, “Why is the decree so pressing from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. And Daniel went in and desired of the king that he woul...
Daniel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel Prepares to Interpret The King's Dream
Daniel 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 1:18 ; Daniel 1:19 ; Daniel 2:9-11

Daniel 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge