E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 2:26
Belteshazzar . See note on Daniel 1:7 . read more
Daniel-2:24-26-niv
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 2:25
"Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said unto him, I have found a man of the children of the captivity of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof? Daniel answered before the king and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:24
24. Therefore—because of having received the divine communication. bring me in before the king—implying that he had not previously been in person before the king (see on Daniel 2:16). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 2:25
25. I have found a man—Like all courtiers, in announcing agreeable tidings, he ascribes the merit of the discovery to himself [JEROME]. So far from it being a discrepancy, that he says nothing of the previous understanding between him and Daniel, or of Daniel's application to the king (Daniel 2:15; Daniel 2:16), it is just what we should expect. Arioch would not dare to tell an absolute despot that he had stayed the execution of his sanguinary decree, on his own responsibility; but would, in... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:24
Daniel had to go through Arioch to get to the king, since the king had authorized Arioch to execute all the wise men. Daniel could have requested his life and the lives of his friends alone. Perhaps Daniel asked for the lives of the other counselors, as well as his own, so they would have time to become believers in Yahweh."He was not so occupied with his own importance (even though he had just received knowledge concerning the dream) that he did not think of others." [Note: Leon J. Wood, A... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:24-30
5. Daniel’s appearance before Nebuchadnezzar 2:24-30 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:25
Daniel convinced Arioch that he could identify the king’s dream and interpret it. The king’s commander therefore ushered Daniel into Nebuchadnezzar’s presence and presented him as someone Arioch had discovered, among the exiles of Judah of all people! Obviously the commander hoped to put himself in the king’s favor and to enjoy some of the reward that Daniel would receive. Arioch had great confidence in Daniel. If Daniel failed, Arioch would suffer the king’s wrath. Actually, Daniel had sought... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 2:26-27
Arioch had focused on Daniel as the solution to the king’s problem. Nebuchadnezzar viewed him the same way. Daniel, however, quickly redirected the king’s attention from himself and placed it where it belonged, on God who revealed the future. No human being, neither the Babylonian wise men nor himself, could provide what the king required. Daniel used a new name for one of these groups of seers here: "diviners," meaning astrologers. [Note: See Leupold, p. 105.] They tried to draw information... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 2:1-49
Nebuchandezzar’s Dream-ImageNebuchadnezzar in his second year had a dream, which he required the wise men of his court to describe and interpret on pain of death. They said this was beyond their power, but professed their readiness to explain the dream if the king would tell them its nature. Nebuchadnezzar persisted in his first demand, and as the wise men could not satisfy him he gave orders that they should be slain (Daniel 2:1-13). Daniel, however, interposed and asked that the execution of... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 2:24-49
Click image for full-size versionThe meaning of the dream (2:24-49).Daniel had no thought of taking the opportunity to exalt himself above his unfortunate fellow officials. Rather he first of all ensured that they would not be executed (24) and even supported their statement that no person could be expected to meet the king’s demand (25-27). Certainly, Daniel would tell the king the dream and its meaning, but the revelation was due entirely to God, not to any special skill that Daniel possessed... read more