Daniel 5:19

and because of the greatness that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages, &c. Cf. Daniel 3:4.

trembled and feared before him dreading what he might do next.

whom he would he slew, &c. he acted as though he possessed the attributes of Deity, and was accountable to no superior. Similar expressions are used elsewhere of the action of God: e.g. Deuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6-7; Psalms 75:7.

set up lifted up(or exalted): the word used in Psalms 75:7; Psalms 89:19; Psalms 113:7, &c.