Bible Commentary

But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:23”

And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; 22 23. But Belshazzar, in spite of the warning afforded by Nebuchadnezzar’s fate, has sinned still more deeply, and by wanton sacrilege has deliberately defied the God of heaven. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:22”

And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling [was] with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:21”

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: 20. was lifted up ] Cf. Deu 8:14; Deu 17:20; Eze 31:10, &c. and his spirit was hardened that he dealt proudly (R.V.)] ‘was hardened’ is literally was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:20”

And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down. 19. and because of the greatness that he gave him, all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:19”

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor: 18 24. Before interpreting the writing Daniel reads the king a lesson. Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, combined with his refusal to recognize the sovereignty of the true God, had brought upon him a bitter humiliation: Belshazzar has exhibited … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:18”

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation. 17. Daniel rejects the proffered honours: he will read the writing; but he will do so quite irrespectively of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:17”

And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. 16. make … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:16”

And now the wise [men], the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not show the interpretation of the thing: 15. the astrologers ] the enchanters (Dan 1:20). shew ] declare. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:15”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 5:14”