Charles Ellicott Commentary Daniel 4:8

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Daniel 4:8

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Daniel 4:8

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, [saying]," — Daniel 4:8 (ASV)

At the last. —On account of his position as the chief of the governors of the wise men, Daniel would not come in until last.

Belteshazzar.— See Note on Daniel 1:7; Introduction, § 6.

The spirit ...—He means his own gods, for though he recognised Jehovah to be a high God, yet he acknowledged Him only as one out of many.