Daniel 2:26 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
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Read Full Chapter →The king asks Daniel, called Belteshazzar, whether he can truly reveal the dream and its meaning.
What Does Daniel 2:26 Mean?
The king turns to Daniel, here called by his Babylonian name Belteshazzar, and asks pointedly whether he is able to make known both the dream and its interpretation. The whole empire's failure hangs behind the question.
The moment tests where Daniel will place the credit. The king asks, in effect, "Can you do this?" The answer Daniel is about to give will lift the glory off himself and set it upon God. Even bearing a name given by his captors, Daniel remains wholly the Lord's, and he will make sure heaven, not himself, receives the honor.
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What does Daniel 2:26 mean?
The king asks Daniel, called Belteshazzar, whether he can truly reveal the dream and its meaning.