Charles Ellicott Commentary Daniel 4:19

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Daniel 4:19

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Daniel 4:19

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries." — Daniel 4:19 (ASV)

Hour. —Literally, moment. (Compare to Daniel 3:6.)

To them that hate thee.—A delicate way of expressing his hopes for the best. “May that which is implied in the interpretation overtake your enemies.”