The king answered, and said to Daniel, whose name was Baltassar: Thinkest thou indeed that thou canst tell me the dream that I saw, and the interpretation thereof?
עָנֵ֤ה מַלְכָּא֙ וְאָמַ֣ר לְדָנִיֵּ֔אל דִּ֥י שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר האיתיך הַֽאִיתָ֣ךְ כָּהֵ֗ל לְהוֹדָעֻתַ֛נִי חֶלְמָ֥א דִֽי־חֲזֵ֖ית וּפִשְׁרֵֽהּ׃
3 Church Fathers comment on this verse
What does the monarch express when he realizes through experience that his request was unwise? The king addressed Daniel, known as Belshazzar, asking, 'Are you able to explain to me the dream I had and its interpretation?' He spoke more kindly, refraining from threatening, 'If you are unable, you will meet the same end as others.'
Do you believe you can truly recount the vision I experienced? He notes a progression in his inquiry, initially inquiring about the vision, to which the magicians responded that they were unaware of it, and subsequently asking for its interpretation. By hearing the vision and recalling what he had witnessed, he could then trust that the interpretation held the genuine significance.
The king, delighted by this, addressed Daniel, whose name was Belshazzar, asking, "Are you able to interpret the dream I have had and explain its meaning?" It is important to note that the Prophet does not consistently refer to himself as Belshazzar; he uses this name only in his interactions with the king who bestowed it upon him. When questioned about his ability to reveal the king's dream and its interpretation, he responded, saying:
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