Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus to him, “I have found a man of the children of the captivity of Judah who will make known to the king the interpretation.”
“I have found.” Arioch was experienced enough not to miss this chance to make himself seem more important to Nebuchadnezzar. In a culture where the favor of the king could make or break a person’s future, what Arioch said could pay huge dividends down the road. Of course, if Daniel was wrong, it could mean Arioch’s head, so he must have really trusted Daniel.
