Daniel 2:16 - Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

Generated Verse: Daniel 2:16

What does "Daniel 2:16" mean?


This verse from Daniel 2:16 is part of the story where King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has a disturbing dream but can't remember it. He demands his wise men tell him the dream and its interpretation, or they'll be executed.

Here's a breakdown of the verse's meaning:

"Daniel went in": This means Daniel, a Jewish captive in Babylon, went to see Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, who was in charge of executing the wise men.
"and desired of the king": Daniel asked Arioch to arrange a meeting or convey a message to King Nebuchadnezzar.
"that he would appoint him a time": Daniel requested the king to give him a specific amount of time.
"and he would show the king the interpretation": Daniel promised that if given time, he would reveal both the content of the king's forgotten dream and its meaning.

In essence, Daniel is asking the king for a delay and promising to solve the seemingly impossible riddle of the dream and its interpretation. This shows Daniel's faith and confidence that God would reveal the dream to him. He's buying time to pray and seek God's help.