Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Arioch » Captain of nebuchadnezzars guard
Daniel sent an answer tempered with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was ordered to execute the wise men of Babylon. He asked Arioch the king's captain: Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch explained it to Daniel.
Therefore Daniel went to Arioch. Arioch was appointed by the king to destroy the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him: Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king and I will show the king the interpretation. Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king and said: I have found a man of the captive children of Judah who will make the interpretation known to the king.
Interpreter » Of dreams
We both had dreams, they answered him, but there is no one to tell us what they mean. Is it not God who can tell what dreams mean? Joseph asked them. Tell me all about them.
Verse Concepts
Joseph then answered Pharaoh: I cannot do it myself, but God can give the meaning of your dreams.
Verse Concepts
that they would request mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret. And they would request that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. The secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Daniel praised the God of heaven. Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. read more.
He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals the deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might. You have made known to me what we desired from you. For you have made known to us the king's situation. Therefore Daniel went to Arioch. Arioch was appointed by the king to destroy the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him: Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king and I will show the king the interpretation. Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king and said: I have found a man of the captive children of Judah who will make the interpretation known to the king. The king said to Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar: Are you able to tell me about my dream and interpret it? Daniel answered: Wise men, enchanters, magicians, and soothsayers cannot show the secret the king demanded. There is a God in heaven that reveals secrets. He made known to king Nebuchadnezzar what will be in days to come. Your dream and visions are these: As for you, O king, your thoughts while you were in bed were about what will happen in the future. He who reveals secrets revealed the future to you. Concerning me, this secret is not revealed to me to give me more wisdom than anyone else. It is for the purpose that the interpretation may be made known to the king; that you may know the thoughts of your mind.
He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals the deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might. You have made known to me what we desired from you. For you have made known to us the king's situation. Therefore Daniel went to Arioch. Arioch was appointed by the king to destroy the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him: Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king and I will show the king the interpretation. Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king and said: I have found a man of the captive children of Judah who will make the interpretation known to the king. The king said to Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar: Are you able to tell me about my dream and interpret it? Daniel answered: Wise men, enchanters, magicians, and soothsayers cannot show the secret the king demanded. There is a God in heaven that reveals secrets. He made known to king Nebuchadnezzar what will be in days to come. Your dream and visions are these: As for you, O king, your thoughts while you were in bed were about what will happen in the future. He who reveals secrets revealed the future to you. Concerning me, this secret is not revealed to me to give me more wisdom than anyone else. It is for the purpose that the interpretation may be made known to the king; that you may know the thoughts of your mind.