New American Standard Bible 1995

Daniel 2:12-15

12Because of this the king became 1indignant and very furious and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13So the 2decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they looked for 3Daniel and his friends to 4kill them.

14Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to 5Arioch, the captain of the king’s 6bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; 15he said to Arioch, the king’s commander, “For what reason is the 7decree from the king so 8urgent?” Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.

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Notes

1. Daniel 2:12 Ps 76:10; Dan 2:5; 3:13, 19 ↩
2. Daniel 2:13 Or law ↩
3. Daniel 2:13 Dan 1:19, 20 ↩
4. Daniel 2:13 Lit be killed ↩
5. Daniel 2:14 Dan 2:24 ↩
6. Daniel 2:14 Or executioners ↩
7. Daniel 2:15 Or law ↩
8. Daniel 2:15 Or harsh ↩

Commentaries on Daniel 2

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Calvin’s Commentaries
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings