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 or deliberate, but to pray with fervency and perseverance, which is the best help to find out secrets. Jer 33:3
And that he would show the king the interpretation.] Beatus, ait Plato, qui etiam in senectute veritatem consequitur, He is happy who findeth out the truth, though it be long first, saith Plato.