Daniel 2:17

"Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights Daniel's humility and his reliance on divine revelation. By requesting time to interpret the dream, Daniel underscores that the insight comes not through human effort alone but through God’s grace and wisdom.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Then Daniel went to his house -It is quite evident that he had obtained the object of his request, though this is not expressly mentioned. The king was undoubtedly, for the reasons above stated, willing that he should have a fair opportunity to try his skill in disclosing the mysterious secret. And made the thing known to Hananiah ... -Made the whole matter known - the perplexity respecting the dream; the failure of the Chaldeans to interpret it; the decree; and his own petition to the king. They had a common interest in knowing it, as their lives were all endangered.

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