Daniel 2:14 (BSB)

When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.

From Daniel 2. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Daniel 2:14

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Daniel 2:14: Nebuchadnezzar had often heard of Daniel, and had been compelled to admire the dexterity of his genius, and the singular gift of his wisdom. How comes it, then, that he passed him by when he had need of his singular skill?
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Daniel 2:14-23: When the king sent for his wise men to tell them his dream, and the interpretation of it (Dan 2:2), Daniel, it seems, was not summoned to appear among them; the king, though he was highly pleased with him when he examined him, and thought him ten times wiser than the rest of his wise men, yet forgot him when he had most occasion for...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Daniel 2:14: Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom,.... In a discreet manner, using soft words and gentle language, humbly and modestly inquiring what should be the meaning of all this. The Vulgate Latin version is, "he inquired of the law and decree" (i); what was the reason of the king's orders, which this officer had in commission to execute; with which others agree: or, "he made...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Daniel 2:14: captain of the king's guard--commanding the executioners (Margin; and Gen 37:36, Margin).