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Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud, his terror causing him to raise his voice with might, to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, that is, all the wisest men of the realm. And the king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, as many as followed his summons at once, Whosoever shall read this writing and show me the interpretation thereof, explaining its meaning and applying its significance, shall be clothed with scarlet, with the costly purple garments worn by Oriental rulers, and have a chain of gold about his neck, this golden necklace serving as the mark of special favor from the king, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom, occupying the highest position in the realm, next to its emperor and coregent.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Daniel 5:7. _WHOSOEVER SHALL READ THIS WRITING_] He knew it must be some awful portent, and wished to know what....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AND THE KING CRIED ALOUD - Margin, as in the Chaldee, “with might.” This indicates a sudden and an alarming cry. The king was deeply terrified; and, unable himself to divine the meaning of the mysteri...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 5 BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST _ 1. Belshazzar's licentious feast (Daniel 5:1)_ 2. The writing on the wall (Daniel 5:5) 3. Forgotten Daniel (Daniel 5:10) 4. The message of Daniel ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DANIEL 5. Belshazzar, who is represented as king of Babylon, makes a great feast, using the vessels which his father had brought to Babylon from the Temple at Jerusalem. During the feast the fingers o...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    THE KING CRIED ALOUD TO BRING THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND THE SOOTHSAYERS. He cries for the men whose business it is to interpret omens, dreams, and to foretell the future. The _astrologers_ a...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ASTROLOGERS, &C. See note on Daniel 2:2. SCARLET. purple. BE THE THIRD RULER. rule as one of three: i.e. the third: Nabonidus being the first, and Belshazzar the second....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _aloud_ lit. _with might_, as Daniel 3:4; Daniel 4:14. Not simply -commanded," but -cried aloud": the king's alarm was reflected in the tones of his voice. THE ENCHANTERS, _the Chaldeans, and the_ DET...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER FIVE I. DEGENERATE DESPOT'S DEMISEDaniel 5:1-31 a. TERROR TEXT: Daniel 5:1-7 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. 2 Be...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the inter...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST Belshazzar, king of Babylon, holds a great feast, at which he profanely uses the sacred vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple at Jerusalem (Daniel 5:1). He is terrified at...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SCARLET] RV 'purple': so in Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:29. BE THE THIRD RULER] EM 'rule as one of three': so in Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:29. The meaning

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD DANIEL _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 5 V1 King Belshazzar had a big party. He invited a thousand important people and he drank wine with them. V2 As Belshazzar drank wine,...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE ASTROLOGERS. — It is worthy of notice that on this occasion the magicians (the _chartummim_) do not appear. We must either suppose that they are included under the general term “Chaldeans,” or tha...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    קָרֵ֤א מַלְכָּא֙ בְּ חַ֔יִל לְ הֶֽעָלָה֙ לְ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THE FIERY INSCRIPTION IN this chapter again we have another magnificent fresco-picture, intended, as was the last-but under circumstances of aggravated guilt and more terrible menace-to teach the les...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL Daniel 5:1-16 The name of Belshazzar has been deciphered in inscriptions found at Babylon, from which it is inferred that he was associated with his father in the kingdom,...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The next scene is cast in the reign of Belshazzar. He had succeeded to the throne of his father, and was a man of profligate habits. No details are given of his reign, but a graphic picture is set bef...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    The king cried aloud to bring in (g) the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. [And] the king spake, and said to the wise [men] of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me th...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Purple. This and the chain were reserved for the highest nobility. --- Third, or one of the three great officers. (Chap. vi. 1. and 2 Kings xxiii. 8. 19.) _...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Behold, Reader! on what a slender thread the happiness of man hangs, when in a moment the appearance on a wall can snap it asunder! What was it so alarmed the reveling prince, and his drunken lords? S...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    The Prophet narrates how King Belshazzar sought a remedy for his anxiety; hence we gather how his mind was so immediately wounded, and how he felt he could not escape God’s hand, otherwise he would no...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In chapter 5 the iniquity of the head of the Gentiles with respect to the God of Israel reaches the highest point, and assumes that character of insolence and contempt which is but the effort of weakn...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THE KING CRIED ALOUD TO BRING IN THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND THE SOOTHSAYERS,.... Or, "with strength" n; with a strong voice, as loud as he could; which is expressive of the fright he was in,...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. [And] the king spake, and said to the wise [men] of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the in...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The king cried aloud_ Manifesting at once great fear and great impatience; _to bring in the astrologers_, &c. In this he imitated Nebuchadnezzar his grandfather: it seems indeed to have been the gene...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    ALOUD: Cald. with might SCARLET: Or, purple...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-9 Belshazzar bade defiance to the judgments of God. Most historians consider that Cyrus then besieged Babylon. Security and sensuality are sad proofs of approaching ruin. That mirth is sinful indee...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    TO BRING IN THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND THE SOOTH-SAYERS, to read the hand-writing, with promise of scarlet clothing, gold chains, and honours. This is the old trade, and the last refuge this...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Daniel 5:7 king H4430 cried H7123 (H8748) aloud H2429 bring H5954 (H8682) astrologers H826 Chaldeans H3779 soothsayers...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans and the soothsayers. The king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever will read this writing, and show me its interpretatio...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Daniel 5:1 I. Belshazzar's feast was characterised by great intemperance. II. It was characterised by great profanity. III. This night was one of supernatural visitation. IV. This was a night of t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Daniel's personal history under Belshazzar and Darius. The pride of Belshazzar and his downfall. The writing on the wall. Its interpretation and fulfillment. CHARACTERS: God, Belshazzar, Qu...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Daniel 5:2. _Belshazzar his father Nebuchadnezzar._ Belshazzar was the son of Evilmerodach, and grandson of Nebuchadnezzar. The empire therefore falling at this time, fulfilled the prophecy, that all...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 5:1 Daniel explains to Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon, that the writing on the wall is a message that the true God rules over all. In his own time, this true God will vindi...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 5:5 The FINGERS of a mysterious HAND wrote ON THE PLASTER of the PALACE wall...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _HOMILETICS_ SECT. XVII.—BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST (Chap. 5.) This chapter deservedly a favourite with general readers [126]. The magnificence, excitement, and revelry of the royal feast; the profligate kin...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn now in our Bible to Daniel, chapter 5. Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousands (Daniel 5:1). There are men who call themse...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 17:25; Daniel 2:2; Daniel 2:48; Daniel 4:14; Daniel 4:6;...

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