John Gill Commentary Daniel 2:37

"Thou, O king, art king of kings, unto whom the God of heaven hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;" — Daniel 2:37 (ASV)

You, O king, are a king of kings
Having many kings subject and tributary to him, or would have; as the kings of Judah, Ammon, Moab, and others, and who were even his captives and prisoners; see (Jeremiah 52:32) . Jarchi and Saadiah join this with the next clause, "the God of heaven", and interpret it of him thus, you, O King Nebuchadnezzar, "the King of kings, who is the God of heaven, has given to you"; so some in the Talmud understand it of God ^F11 ; but this is contrary to the accents: for the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, and strength,
and glory ;
that is, a very powerful, strong, and glorious kingdom, famous for its mighty armies, strong fortresses, and great riches, from all which the king had great honour and glory; and this he had not by his ancestors, or his own military skill and prowess, but by the favour and gift of God.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F11: T. Bab. Shebuot, fol. 35. 2.