Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:14
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
14. I have heard (R.V.), &c.] Dan 5:11.
excellent wisdom ] surpassing ( Dan 5:12) wisdom ( Dan 5:11).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
I have even heard of thee … – Dan 5:11.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
I have even heard of thee,…. Very probably he had heard often of him, though he did not think fit to honour him, and use him with that familiarity his grandfather had; or however he had now just heard of him by the queen, whose encomiums of him he recites in her own words:
that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee; which are the express words of his mother, Da 5:11.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Dan 5:14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Ver. 14. I have even heard of thee that the spirit, &c. ] This silly and shallow prince hath nothing to say but what was put into his month by his wiser grandmother; only what she discreetly concealed, viz., that Daniel was one of the captives, &c., hoc unum commemorat gloriosus rex, that he blurts out, in a way of upbraiding. a
a Oecolamp.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the gods. Some codices, with seven early printed editions, and Syriac, read “the holy gods”, as in Dan 5:11, and Dan 4:18.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Dan 5:11, Dan 5:12
Reciprocal: Gen 41:38 – in whom Num 27:18 – a man Dan 1:17 – Daniel had understanding Dan 2:22 – and the Dan 4:8 – and in Dan 6:3 – an Dan 8:27 – and did
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Dan 5:14, As a reason for calling him into the situation, Belshazzar told the prophet of the favorable reputation that he had concerning his knowledge.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
5:14 I have even heard of thee, that {k} the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
(k) For the idolaters thought that the angels had power as God, and therefore held them in the same estimation that they held God, thinking that the spirit of prophecy and understanding came from them.