A captain of King Nebuchadnezzar’s guard living during the time of Israel's exile to Babylon.
About Arioch
Nebuchadnezzar’s captain of the guard (in the King James Version) or chief executioner. Arioch took Daniel to the Babylonian king to interpret his dream (Daniel 2:14–25).
Key References
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.
Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”
Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who will tell the king the interpretation.”
All Scripture References (4)
Daniel (4)
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.
“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”
Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who will tell the king the interpretation.”