Daniel 2:24
"Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch,.... Into his apartments at court, or wherever he was in quest of the wise men, of which Daniel had knowledge; this he did as soon as the secret was revealed to him, though not before he had given thanks to God: whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise

men of Babylon; this is a description of Arioch, from the office assigned him by King Nebuchadnezzar, who had appointed him to see this his will and pleasure accomplished: he went and said thus unto him, destroy not the wise men of Babylon: that is, do not go on to destroy them, for some he had destroyed; this Daniel said, not from any special love he bore them, though some of them might have been his preceptors in the language and literature of the Chaldeans, and so he might have a natural affection for them, and indeed might say this out of common humanity; but this did not arise from any love he had to their wicked arts, which he abhorred, but from love of justice; for, however wicked these men might be, or however deserving of death on other accounts, yet not on this account, for not doing what was impossible for them to do: bring me in before the king, and I will show unto the king the interpretation; that is, of the dream, and that itself: by this it seems that Daniel, as yet, was not so well known at court, nor of so much esteem and authority there, as to go in to the king of himself, but needed one to introduce him; and which confirms what has been supposed on Dan 2:16 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (26 words)

H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H6903 קְבֵל
Definition:

8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar 8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar

Possible Meanings:
  • receive (semantic_range)
H1836 דֵּן
Definition:

27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H1841 דָּנִיֵּאל
Definition:

13,14 50t. Daniel.Topical LexiconPersonal backgroundDaniel (“God is my Judge”) was a noble Judean youth taken captive to Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1–6). Though exiled, he remain 13,14 50t. Daniel.Topical LexiconPersonal backgroundDaniel (“God is my Judge”) was a noble Judean youth taken captive to Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1–6). Though exiled, he remain

H5954 עָלל
Definition:

16; withעַלpersonDaniel 2:24; withלְבַיְהֵתּDaniel 6:11,Songs 3feminine singularעללתKt,עַלַּתQrDaniel 5:10;ParticipleעלליןKt,עָלִּיןQr, absoluteDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:8.Haph`elbring in, withקֳדָםperson:P 16; withעַלpersonDaniel 2:24; withלְבַיְהֵתּDaniel 6:11,Songs 3feminine singularעללתKt,עַלַּתQrDaniel 5:10;ParticipleעלליןKt,עָלִּיןQr, absoluteDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:8.Haph`elbring in, withקֳדָםperson:P

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H0746 אֲרְיוֹךְ
Definition:

Of foreign origin; Arjok, the name of two Babylonians -- Arioch.Brown-Driver-Briggsאַרְיוֺךְproper name, masculineking of EllasarGenesis 14:1,9, ally of Chedorlaomer in his western foray (probably =Ri Of foreign origin; Arjok, the name of two Babylonians -- Arioch.Brown-Driver-Briggsאַרְיוֺךְproper name, masculineking of EllasarGenesis 14:1,9, ally of Chedorlaomer in his western foray (probably =Ri

H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H4483 מְנָא
Definition:

26Godhas numbered(the days of) thy kingdom (accusative; i.e. put an end to it); —מְנֵאsee belowPa`elappoint, accusative of person:Perfect3masculine singularמַנִּיDaniel 2:24(+ Infinitive),Daniel 2:49( 26Godhas numbered(the days of) thy kingdom (accusative; i.e. put an end to it); —מְנֵאsee belowPa`elappoint, accusative of person:Perfect3masculine singularמַנִּיDaniel 2:24(+ Infinitive),Daniel 2:49(

Possible Meanings:
  • maneh (semantic_range)
  • mina (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0007 אֲבַד
Definition:

11stands alone in the prophetic book as a brief Aramaic warning to idol-worshipers: “The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from beneath these heavens”. The 11stands alone in the prophetic book as a brief Aramaic warning to idol-worshipers: “The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from beneath these heavens”. The

Possible Meanings:
  • they shall perish (semantic_range)
  • destroy (semantic_range)
  • be destroyed (semantic_range)
H2445 חַכִּים
Definition:

21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh 21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh

Possible Meanings:
  • wise man (semantic_range)
H0895 בַּבֶל
Definition:

9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting 9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting

H0236 אֲזַל
Definition:

23;Daniel 6:19).2. Official inspection or reporting (Ezra 5:8).3. Commissioning for sacred purposes (Ezra 5:15).4. Faith‐driven initiative in crisis (Daniel 2:17,Daniel 2:24).5. Personal anguish turne 23;Daniel 6:19).2. Official inspection or reporting (Ezra 5:8).3. Commissioning for sacred purposes (Ezra 5:15).4. Faith‐driven initiative in crisis (Daniel 2:17,Daniel 2:24).5. Personal anguish turne

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • go off (semantic_range)
H3652 כֵּן
Definition:

Ken (כֵּן, Aramaic “thus,” “so,” “in this manner”)Linguistic and Canonical PlacementKen occurs only eight times, all within the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel (Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:2;Daniel 2:24;Danie Ken (כֵּן, Aramaic “thus,” “so,” “in this manner”)Linguistic and Canonical PlacementKen occurs only eight times, all within the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel (Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:2;Daniel 2:24;Danie

Possible Meanings:
  • as follows (semantic_range)
H0560 אֲמַר
Definition:

12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul 12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H2445 חַכִּים
Definition:

21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh 21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh

Possible Meanings:
  • wise man (semantic_range)
H0895 בַּבֶל
Definition:

9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting 9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting

H0409 אַל
Definition:

24אַלֹתְּֿהוֺבֵד,Daniel 4:16;Daniel 5:10.Topical LexiconWord Overviewאַל (ʾal, Strong’s Hebrew 409) functions as a prohibitive particle in Biblical Aramaic, equivalent to the English “do not” or “let 24אַלֹתְּֿהוֺבֵד,Daniel 4:16;Daniel 5:10.Topical LexiconWord Overviewאַל (ʾal, Strong’s Hebrew 409) functions as a prohibitive particle in Biblical Aramaic, equivalent to the English “do not” or “let

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H0007 אֲבַד
Definition:

11stands alone in the prophetic book as a brief Aramaic warning to idol-worshipers: “The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from beneath these heavens”. The 11stands alone in the prophetic book as a brief Aramaic warning to idol-worshipers: “The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from beneath these heavens”. The

Possible Meanings:
  • they shall perish (semantic_range)
  • destroy (semantic_range)
  • be destroyed (semantic_range)
H5954 עָלל
Definition:

16; withעַלpersonDaniel 2:24; withלְבַיְהֵתּDaniel 6:11,Songs 3feminine singularעללתKt,עַלַּתQrDaniel 5:10;ParticipleעלליןKt,עָלִּיןQr, absoluteDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:8.Haph`elbring in, withקֳדָםperson:P 16; withעַלpersonDaniel 2:24; withלְבַיְהֵתּDaniel 6:11,Songs 3feminine singularעללתKt,עַלַּתQrDaniel 5:10;ParticipleעלליןKt,עָלִּיןQr, absoluteDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:8.Haph`elbring in, withקֳדָםperson:P

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H6925 קֱדָם
Definition:

9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor 9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor

Possible Meanings:
  • before (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H6591 פְשַׁר
Definition:

45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan 45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan

H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H2324 חֲוָא
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tochavah; to show -- shew.see HEBREWchavahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseechavah.Brown-Driver-Briggs[חֲוָה]verb Pa. Haph`el(M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrew (Aramaic) corresponding tochavah; to show -- shew.see HEBREWchavahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseechavah.Brown-Driver-Briggs[חֲוָה]verb Pa. Haph`el(M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrew

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