"Why is the decree from the king so harsh?" he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. Cross References Daniel 2:14 When Arioch, the commander of the king's guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact. Daniel 2:16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation. Daniel 3:22 The king's command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the fiery flames killed the men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Treasury of Scripture 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. made. Daniel 2:9 |