John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:15
Dan 2:15 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. Ver. 15. Why is the decree so hasty from the king? ] Daniel, though now in danger of his life, forgetteth not his old freedom of speech; and God so wrought, that the king, who was stiff to the magicians, was tractable to Daniel. Dan 2:16 read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 2:14
Dan 2:14 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. ] Retulit consilium et causum; a he conferred with Arioch the chief slaughterman, giving him good reasons wherefor to defer further execution. This good turn he did for the magicians and astrologers who were his utter enemies. a Tremel. read more