“Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:”
The narrative reports that Nebuchadnezzar speaks to Daniel about the dream: I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, since all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to tell me the interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you. The king places the full dream interpretation before Daniel, acknowledging again that Daniel possesses supernatural wisdom that transcends the capability of other wise men. The king's repeated assertion that Daniel has the spirit of the holy gods in him represents religious recognition of Daniel's special standing; he is not merely educated but spiritually gifted. The king's request is presented respectfully; he does not demand but requests that Daniel provide the interpretation. The stakes are high: the king has just heard a dream about his magnificent kingdom being destroyed and reduced to animal-like existence; he clearly anxiously awaits Daniel's explanation.
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