“Upon hearing this, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was overcome for a time, frightened by the meaning of the dream. Then the king said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, don’t be alarmed by the dream and what it means.’ “Belteshazzar replied, ‘I wish the events foreshadowed in this dream would happen to your enemies, my lord, and not to you!
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Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar - (Daniel 4:8). It has been objected that the mention in this edict of “both” …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Hour. —Literally, moment. (Compare to Daniel 3:6.)
To them that hate thee…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Here Daniel relates how he was in some sense astonished. I refer this to the sorrow which the holy Prophet had endured from that horrible …
John Gill
JohnGill
Then Daniel (whose name was Belteshazzar) was astonished for
one hour
Not at the difficulty of interpret…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with tenderness and respect. It …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes