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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 4:8

According to the name of my god] This is merely an assonance, not a strict derivation. The chief god of Nebuchadnezzar was Marduk (Merodach). The word Belteshazzar does not contain the name of the god Bel: see on Daniel 1:7.

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See also Daniel 4:8 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BUT AT THE LAST - After the others had shown that they could not interpret the dream. Why Daniel was not called with the others does not appear; nor is it said in what manner he was at last summoned i...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 4 THE TREE VISION OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR _ 1. The king's proclamation (Daniel 4:1)_ 2. The king relates the tree vision (Daniel 4:4) 3. Daniel interprets the vision (Daniel 4:19) 4. The tree vi...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DANIEL 4. This chapter takes us again into the realm of Apocalyptic. Nebuchadnezzar dreams a fresh dream. This time he sees a gigantic tree, the top of which reached to heaven, full of leaves and frui...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BELTESHAZZAR. See note on Daniel 1:7. GOD. Chaldee. _'elah._ App-4. SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9. HOLY. See note on Exodus 3:5. GODS. Chaldee. _'elahin_ (plural) App-4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Nebuchadnezzar describes his dream, which, as the wise men of Babylon were unable to interpret it, he laid before Daniel....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _at the last_ It is difficult to understand how the Aram. can bear this meaning; though no doubt something substantially similar is what is intended. Behrmann renders, -And (so it was) till another ca...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WHOSE NAME WAS— _Whose name is._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    b. RULER'S REVERIE RELATED, PART I TEXT: Daniel 4:7-12 7 Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make know...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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 before him I told the dream, saying, DANIEL...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD DANIEL _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 4 V1 I, King Nebuchadnezzar, send this message to everyone in the world. I am writing to the people in every country who speak every la...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AT THE LAST. — On account of his position as the chief of the governors of the wise men, Daniel would not “come in” till last. BELTESHAZZAR. — See Note on Daniel 1:7; Introduction, § 6. THE SPIRIT.....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Daniel 4:5]_ וְ עַ֣ד אָחֳרֵ֡ין עַל֩ קָֽדָמַ֨י...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THE BABYLONIAN CEDAR, AND THE STRICKEN DESPOT THRICE already, in these magnificent stories, had Nebuchadrezzar been taught to recognise the existence and to reverence the power of God. In this chapte...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE DECREE OF THE WATCHERS” Daniel 4:1-18 Nebuchadnezzar was in the zenith of his fame and power. His wars were over; his prosperity was assured. But he attributed all to his own wisdom and prowess....

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The last story connected with the reign of Nebuchadnezzar consisted of the king's own manifesto, setting forth the dealings of the Most High God with him. The opening ascription of praise is most rema...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Observe several striking particulars in this man's account. First, he tells us, that he was at rest in his house, and flourishing. Yes! the word of God teacheth the people of God to be on the lookout...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    Here the king of Babylon addresses Daniel kindly, since he saw himself deserted by his own teachers. And hence we gather that no one comes to the true God, unless impelled by necessity. Daniel was not...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In chapter 4 we see the manifestation of human pride; the king glories in the work of his hands, as though he had created his own greatness. This pride brings judgment. Power is reduced to the conditi...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT AT THE LAST DANIEL CAME IN BEFORE ME,.... Whether sent for or no is not clear; the reason why he came not with the rest might be because he did not associate with them; nor did they care he should...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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 before him I told the dream, [saying], Ver....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But at the last Daniel came in before me_ Whether sent for by the king, or brought by another, appears not, but he was last, that it might appear that he only, or rather, his God, who revealed them t...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE KING TELLS DANIEL HIS DREAM...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name, given him when he entered the king's service, WAS BELTESHAZZAR, ACCORDING TO THE NAME OF MY GOD, "the foremost of Bel," the chief god of Babylon,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-18 The beginning and end of this chapter lead us to hope, that Nebuchadnezzar was a monument of the power of Divine grace, and of the riches of Divine mercy. After he was recovered from his madness...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    DANIEL CAME IN BEFORE ME; whether sent for by the king, or brought in by another, appears not, but he was last, that it might appear he had the true understanding of these secrets; for if he had come...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Daniel 4:8 at H5705 last H318 Daniel H1841 came H5922 me H6925 name H8036 Belteshazzar H1096 name H8036 god...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘But at 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 God, and I told the dream before him.' At length Daniel arriv...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Daniel 4 I. In this chapter we have a solemn and instructive warning against pride and vain-glory. II. A sad illustration of the proverb that pride goeth before a fall. III. A beautiful illustratio...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Nebuchadnezzar's proclamation. The true vision and its interpretation. Vision fulfilled; the restoration of Nebuchadnezzar. CHARACTERS: God, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Astrologers. CONCLUSION:...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    The three first verses of this chapter in Theodotian and the Vulgate, are appended to the third chapter; but seem to stand better as in the English, being the introduction to the dream. Daniel 4:5. _...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people._ THE PROCLAMATION OF PEACE TO ALL NATIONS How changed the spirit and deportment of Nebuchadnezzar from what they were on the plains of Dura. Then, we saw hi...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, and Daniel again is the only one of his officials able to interpret it. This dream concerns Nebuchadnezzar’s own need to acknowledge that th...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _HOMILETICS_ SECT. XV.—THE DREAM OF THE TREE AND ITS INTERPRETATION (Chap. Daniel 4:4) We come to the occasion of the royal proclamation. This was a dream and its remarkable fulfilment, the second pr...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION DANIEL 4:1 THE MADNESS OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR. We follow here the division of chapters which we find in our English Version, and as, indeed, in all modern versions. The Aramaic concludes the t...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Nebuchadnezzar the king, [a proclamation] unto all the people, nation, languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that th...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Daniel 1:7; Daniel 5:12; Daniel 2:11; Daniel 4:18; Daniel 4:9;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S PROCLAMATION Daniel 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom. As we open our study we find King Nebuchadnezzar relating the story of God's dealings with himself: "Nebuchad...

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