OLD TESTAMENT

Daniel 4:5

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I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

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Verse 5. Colleague. Chal. also, “another, or afterwards, ( Bible.) or at last.” Calmet.—My god. He says this, because the name of Baltassar, or Belteshazzar, is derived from the name of Bel, the chief god of the Babylonians. Challoner.—Gods. He speaks conformably to his false opinion; (Saint Jerome) or, being instructed by Daniel, he testifies that the Holy Spirit enlightens the prophet. Theod. Greek has “god,” which S. Jerom disapproves; though the plural is often used for the true God. Reason evinces that only the Deity can disclose the secrets of futurity. Genesis 41:38. Calmet.

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