John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:9
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians ,.... So he called him, either because he excelled them in knowledge, and was greater than they, as Jacchiades; though not of their rank and order, which Daniel would have scorned to have been among, and reckoned of; so that this would have been no compliment, but a grief unto him; or because he was appointed by the king chief over them, and even over their governors; See Gill on Daniel 2:48 , because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 4:8
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 be among them, and present at this time; and it may be the king had forgot the knowledge he had of dreams; or, however, did not choose to send for him until he had tried all his wise men; and so it was ordered by the providence of God, and which is the chief reason of all, that he should come... read more