Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 4:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 4:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 4:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, Daniel was thought to have a special spirit from the true God, which made him wise and able to understand dreams, so the king asked him for help. The king called him by a different name, Belteshazzar, which he gave to Daniel after his own god, but trusted Daniel’s special ability.

Daniel 4:8: But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, [saying],

Contradiction with John 1:18

Daniel 4:8 mentions the presence of the "spirit of the holy gods," suggesting multiple divine influences, while John 1:18 states that no one has seen God except the only Son, highlighting a unique and singular divine presence.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:6

Daniel 4:8 implies potential polytheism with the phrase “holy gods,” whereas Isaiah 44:6 underscores monotheism—there is no God beside the Lord.

Isaiah 44:6: Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

Daniel 4:8 refers to “holy gods” in plural, contradicting the commandment in Exodus 20:3, where God commands the Israelites to have no other gods before Him, emphasizing monotheism.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

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