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Daniel 5

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Introduction

Overview

Daniel 5:1, Belshazzar’s impious feast; Daniel 5:5, A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king; Daniel 5:10, At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought; Daniel 5:17, He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry, Daniel 5:25. reads and interprets the writing; Daniel 5:30, The monarchy is translated to the Medes.

Verse 1

made: Genesis 40:20, Esther 1:3, Isaiah 21:4, Isaiah 21:5, Isaiah 22:12, Isaiah 22:14, Jeremiah 51:39, Jeremiah 51:57, Nahum 1:10, Mark 6:21, Mark 6:22

Reciprocal: Judges 9:27 - the house 1 Samuel 25:36 - merry 1 Samuel 30:16 - eating 1 Kings 3:15 - a feast 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart Ecclesiastes 10:19 - feast Isaiah 5:12 - the harp Isaiah 14:11 - pomp Isaiah 44:11 - let them all Isaiah 47:8 - given Jeremiah 25:12 - that I Jeremiah 25:26 - drink Jeremiah 27:22 - carried Jeremiah 50:35 - upon her princes Jeremiah 51:41 - Sheshach Daniel 5:30 - General Daniel 7:1 - Belshazzar Hosea 7:5 - the day Habakkuk 2:5 - he transgresseth Matthew 14:6 - birthday Luke 12:20 - God Acts 24:25 - temperance

Verse 2

Belshazzar: Belshazzar is said by Josephus to be the same as Naboandelus, the Nabonadius of Ptolemy, and the Labynetus of Herodotus. He reigned seven years, during which time he was engaged in unsuccessful wars with the Medes and Persians; and at this very time was besieged by Cyrus.

the golden: Daniel 1:2, 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Kings 25:15, 2 Chronicles 36:10, 2 Chronicles 36:18, Ezra 1:7-11, Jeremiah 27:16-22, Jeremiah 52:19

father: or, grandfather, Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:13, Daniel 5:18, 2 Samuel 9:7, 2 Kings 8:25-27, 2 Chronicles 11:20, 2 Chronicles 15:16, Jeremiah 27:7

taken out: Chal, brought forth

might: Daniel 5:4, Daniel 5:23

Reciprocal: Numbers 7:13 - charger Judges 16:25 - their hearts 1 Samuel 5:2 - of Dagon 2 Samuel 13:28 - heart is merry 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking 1 Chronicles 10:9 - tidings 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels 2 Chronicles 9:20 - drinking 2 Chronicles 24:7 - did they bestow 2 Chronicles 36:7 - the vessels Ezra 5:14 - the vessels Ezra 6:5 - the golden Esther 1:7 - vessels of gold Psalms 69:12 - drunkards Proverbs 31:4 - General Jeremiah 50:35 - upon her princes Jeremiah 51:31 - to show Jeremiah 51:44 - I will bring Daniel 5:30 - General Joel 3:5 - ye Mark 6:22 - General 2 Timothy 2:20 - vessels

Verse 3

Reciprocal: Judges 16:25 - their hearts Judges 19:1 - a concubine 2 Kings 24:13 - and cut 2 Kings 25:15 - and such things 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels 2 Chronicles 9:20 - drinking 2 Chronicles 36:18 - all the vessels Ezra 1:7 - Nebuchadnezzar Ezra 5:14 - the vessels Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth Jeremiah 50:28 - to declare Daniel 1:2 - and he Daniel 5:23 - lifted Hosea 2:8 - her corn Joel 3:5 - ye Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing Malachi 1:12 - The table 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - Peace

Verse 4

praised: Daniel 5:23, Daniel 4:37, Judges 16:23, Judges 16:24, Isaiah 42:8, Hosea 2:8-13, Revelation 9:20, Revelation 9:21

of gold: Daniel 3:1-7, Daniel 3:8-18, Psalms 115:4-8, Psalms 135:15-18, Isaiah 40:19, Isaiah 40:20, Isaiah 42:17, Isaiah 46:6, Isaiah 46:7, Jeremiah 10:4-9, Habakkuk 2:19, Acts 17:29, Acts 19:24-28, Revelation 9:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - strange Exodus 20:23 - General Exodus 32:18 - but the 1 Kings 1:49 - General Proverbs 23:33 - and Jeremiah 50:38 - the land Jeremiah 51:41 - the praise Ezekiel 20:32 - to serve Daniel 4:31 - the word Hosea 7:5 - with scorners Amos 6:7 - and the Amos 8:10 - I will turn Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing Malachi 1:12 - The table Luke 6:25 - mourn 1 Corinthians 8:5 - that 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - and they James 5:13 - any merry

Verse 5

the same: Daniel 4:31, Daniel 4:33, Job 20:5, Psalms 78:30, Psalms 78:31, Proverbs 29:1, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

wrote: Daniel 5:8, Daniel 5:15, Daniel 5:24-28, Colossians 2:14, Revelation 20:12-15

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing Esther 7:6 - was afraid Psalms 107:40 - contempt Isaiah 13:8 - pangs Isaiah 21:3 - I was bowed Isaiah 21:4 - the night Jeremiah 50:43 - king Jeremiah 51:41 - the praise Ezekiel 2:9 - an hand Ezekiel 8:3 - he put Daniel 4:5 - a dream John 8:6 - But 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - and they

Verse 6

the king's: Daniel 5:9, Daniel 2:1, Daniel 3:19, Job 15:20-27, Job 20:19-27, Psalms 73:18-20, Isaiah 21:2-4

countenance: Chal, brightness, Daniel 5:9

was changed: Chal, changed it

and his thoughts: Daniel 5:10, Daniel 4:5, Daniel 4:19, Daniel 7:28

so that: Psalms 69:23, Isaiah 13:7, Isaiah 13:8, Isaiah 21:3, Isaiah 21:4

joints: or, girdles, Isaiah 5:27, Chal, bindings, or knots

and his knees: Isaiah 35:3, Ezekiel 7:17, Ezekiel 21:7, Nahum 2:10, Hebrews 12:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:6 - behold Genesis 41:8 - his spirit Joshua 5:1 - neither was 1 Samuel 14:15 - very great trembling 1 Samuel 28:5 - he was afraid Esther 7:6 - was afraid Job 4:4 - feeble knees Job 4:15 - the hair Psalms 22:14 - all Psalms 48:6 - Fear Psalms 73:19 - they are Psalms 107:40 - contempt Isaiah 44:25 - maketh Isaiah 45:1 - to subdue Jeremiah 30:6 - every Jeremiah 50:43 - king Ezekiel 21:6 - with the Ezekiel 26:16 - tremble Daniel 3:24 - astonied Jonah 1:10 - exceedingly afraid Hebrews 10:27 - a certain

Verse 7

aloud: Chal, with might, Daniel 4:14, *marg.

to bring: Daniel 2:2, Daniel 4:6, Genesis 41:8, Isaiah 44:25, Isaiah 44:26, Isaiah 47:13

be clothed: Daniel 5:16, Daniel 5:29, Daniel 2:6, Genesis 41:42-44, Numbers 22:7, Numbers 22:17, Numbers 24:11, 1 Samuel 17:25

scarlet: or, purple

a chain: Proverbs 1:9, Song of Solomon 1:10, Ezekiel 16:11

the third: Daniel 2:48, Daniel 6:2, Daniel 6:3, Esther 3:1, Esther 10:2, Esther 10:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:11 - wise men 1 Samuel 6:2 - called Esther 1:13 - the wise Esther 6:3 - What honour Isaiah 19:3 - and they Isaiah 47:9 - for the multitude Isaiah 47:12 - General Jeremiah 50:35 - her wise men Daniel 1:20 - the magicians Daniel 2:27 - cannot Daniel 5:15 - General Colossians 2:14 - the handwriting

Verse 8

but: Because, probably, it was written in the ancient Hebrew or Samaritan character. Daniel 2:27, Daniel 4:7, Genesis 41:8, Isaiah 47:9, Isaiah 47:12-15

Reciprocal: Exodus 8:18 - they could Isaiah 41:28 - I beheld Isaiah 47:13 - Let now Jeremiah 50:35 - her wise men Daniel 1:20 - the magicians Daniel 2:4 - tell Daniel 4:18 - forasmuch Daniel 5:5 - wrote Daniel 5:15 - General Colossians 2:14 - the handwriting

Verse 9

greatly: Daniel 5:6, Daniel 2:1, Job 18:11-14, Psalms 18:14, Revelation 6:15

countenance: Chal, brightness, Daniel 5:6, Daniel 10:8

changed: Psalms 48:6, Isaiah 13:6-8, Isaiah 21:2-4, Jeremiah 6:24, Jeremiah 30:6, Matthew 2:3

Verse 10

the queen: This was probably Nitocris, the queen-mother, widow of Evil-merodach, son of Nebuchadnezzar, and father of Belshazzar.

O king: Daniel 2:4, Daniel 3:9, Daniel 6:6, Daniel 6:21, 1 Kings 1:31

let not: Genesis 35:17, Genesis 35:18, 1 Samuel 4:20-22, Job 13:4, Job 21:34

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:16 - God save the king Nehemiah 2:3 - Let the king Daniel 4:5 - a dream Daniel 5:6 - and his thoughts

Verse 11

a man: Daniel 2:47, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 4:9, Daniel 4:18, Genesis 41:11-15

father: or, grandfather, Daniel 5:2

light: Daniel 2:11, 2 Samuel 14:17, Acts 12:22, Acts 14:11, Revelation 3:9

Nebuchadnezzar: Nebuchadnezzar was certainly the grandfather of Belshazzar; but the term father in Hebrew and Chaldee is frequently used to denote a progenitor, or ancestor, however remote.

master: Daniel 2:48, Daniel 4:9, Acts 16:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:8 - Do not Genesis 41:8 - the magicians of Egypt Genesis 41:38 - in whom Exodus 7:11 - wise men Deuteronomy 4:6 - Surely 1 Kings 3:28 - the wisdom 1 Kings 4:30 - the children 1 Kings 10:24 - which God 2 Chronicles 9:23 - God Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art Daniel 1:4 - and skillful Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding Daniel 2:22 - and the Daniel 5:13 - Art thou Daniel 5:14 - General Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit

Verse 12

an excellent: Daniel 5:14, Daniel 6:3, Psalms 16:3, Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 17:27, Colossians 1:29

interpreting of: or, of an interpreter of, etc

dissolving: or, of a dissolver

doubts: Chal. knots. Daniel 5:16, 1 Kings 10:1-3, 2 Chronicles 9:1, 2 Chronicles 9:2

whom: Daniel 1:7, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 4:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:22 - he hanged Genesis 41:15 - I have heard 1 Kings 4:30 - the children Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding Daniel 2:26 - Daniel Daniel 10:1 - whose

Verse 13

Art thou: Though Daniel was one of the chief ministers of state, who did "the king's business" in the palace - Daniel 8:27, yet Belshazzar seems to have known nothing of him. This shews that he was a weak and vicious prince, who minded pleasure more than business, according to the character given him by historians. He appears to have left the care of public affairs to his mother, Nitocris, a lady celebrated for her wisdom, who evidently knew Daniel well, and probably constantly employed him in the government of the kingdom. Daniel 5:11, Daniel 1:21, Daniel 2:48, Daniel 8:1, Daniel 8:27

the children: Daniel 2:25, Daniel 6:13, Ezra 4:1, Ezra 6:16, Ezra 6:19, Ezra 6:20, Ezra 10:7, Ezra 10:16

father: or, grandfather, Daniel 5:2, Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:18

Jewry: John 7:1, John 7:3, Judea

Verse 14

Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:38 - in whom Numbers 27:18 - a man Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding Daniel 2:22 - and the Daniel 4:8 - and in Daniel 6:3 - an Daniel 8:27 - and did

Verse 15

Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:8, Daniel 2:3-11, Isaiah 29:10-12, Isaiah 47:12

Reciprocal: Isaiah 47:13 - Let now Daniel 4:18 - forasmuch Daniel 5:5 - wrote

Verse 16

make: Chal, interpret, Genesis 40:8

thou shalt: Daniel 5:7, Acts 8:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:15 - I have heard Genesis 41:42 - a gold chain 2 Chronicles 26:5 - had Esther 6:3 - What honour Esther 10:3 - next unto king Proverbs 1:9 - an ornament Isaiah 47:13 - Let now Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain Daniel 2:6 - ye shall Daniel 2:26 - Art Daniel 2:48 - a great Daniel 5:12 - doubts Daniel 5:29 - they clothed Daniel 6:2 - of

Verse 17

Let: Daniel, on this occasion, behaved in a very different manner to Belshazzar, than he had formerly done to Nebuchadnezzar. Belshazzar had that very night insulted the God of heaven in the most daring manner; and the venerable prophet, as His delegate, denounced sentence against him. Daniel 5:29, Genesis 14:23, 2 Kings 3:13, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Kings 5:26, Acts 8:20

rewards: or, fee, Daniel 2:6

I will read: Psalms 119:46

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:18 - I cannot 1 Kings 14:6 - for I am 2 Kings 3:14 - I would not look Psalms 15:4 - a vile Daniel 1:20 - the magicians Daniel 10:1 - and he Mark 6:20 - feared

Verse 18

O thou: Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:18, Daniel 4:22, Daniel 6:22, Acts 26:13, Acts 26:19

the most: Daniel 2:37, Daniel 2:38, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:22-25, Daniel 4:32, Deuteronomy 32:8, Psalms 7:17, Psalms 9:2, Psalms 47:2, Psalms 92:8, Lamentations 3:35, Lamentations 3:38, Acts 7:48

Reciprocal: Joshua 6:2 - I have Judges 3:12 - and the Lord 1 Kings 3:7 - thou hast 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed 2 Kings 25:28 - the throne 1 Chronicles 29:12 - power 1 Chronicles 29:25 - bestowed 2 Chronicles 13:5 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 36:23 - All the kingdoms Esther 1:4 - excellent Job 9:24 - earth Job 12:9 - the hand Job 36:22 - God Psalms 56:2 - most Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Psalms 92:1 - most Psalms 107:40 - contempt Proverbs 8:15 - By Ecclesiastes 6:2 - a man Isaiah 47:7 - thou saidst Jeremiah 9:23 - neither Jeremiah 27:6 - I given all Jeremiah 43:10 - I will send Jeremiah 52:32 - set Ezekiel 28:14 - and I Ezekiel 31:11 - the mighty Daniel 1:2 - the Lord Daniel 3:24 - O king Daniel 4:30 - and for Daniel 5:2 - father Daniel 5:13 - father Daniel 5:22 - thou Daniel 7:4 - lifted Micah 6:6 - the high Matthew 4:9 - I give Acts 12:23 - because Acts 16:17 - the most Romans 8:39 - height Romans 9:17 - I raised Romans 13:1 - there 1 Corinthians 4:7 - why Ephesians 4:6 - who Hebrews 7:1 - the most Revelation 9:5 - it was Revelation 13:7 - and power

Verse 19

that he: Daniel 3:4, Daniel 4:22, Jeremiah 25:9-14, Jeremiah 27:5-7, Habakkuk 2:5, Romans 13:1

whom he would he slew: Daniel 2:12, Daniel 2:13, Daniel 3:6, Daniel 3:20, Daniel 3:21, Daniel 3:29, Proverbs 16:14, John 19:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:18 - as Pharaoh 1 Kings 21:7 - Dost thou now 2 Kings 25:28 - the throne 1 Chronicles 29:25 - bestowed 2 Chronicles 32:13 - I and my Ezra 1:2 - hath given Proverbs 19:12 - king's Ecclesiastes 8:3 - for Jeremiah 4:7 - destroyer Jeremiah 27:6 - I given all Jeremiah 34:1 - all the kingdoms Jeremiah 43:10 - I will send Jeremiah 51:44 - the nations Jeremiah 52:32 - set Ezekiel 31:11 - the mighty Daniel 4:30 - and for Daniel 8:4 - but Daniel 11:3 - do Daniel 11:12 - his heart Matthew 4:9 - I give Matthew 20:25 - exercise dominion John 19:10 - knowest Ephesians 6:9 - forbearing 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they Revelation 6:4 - power

Verse 20

when: Daniel 4:30-33, Daniel 4:37, Exodus 9:17, Exodus 18:11, Job 15:25-27, Job 40:11, Job 40:12, Proverbs 16:5, Proverbs 16:18, Isaiah 14:12-17, Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52, Luke 18:14

hardened: 1 Samuel 6:6, 2 Kings 17:14, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Jeremiah 19:15, Hebrews 3:13

in pride: or, to deal proudly

deposed: Chal, made to come down, Isaiah 47:1, Jeremiah 13:18, Jeremiah 48:18, Ezekiel 30:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:7 - the heart Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart 1 Kings 20:32 - Thy servant 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed 2 Kings 14:10 - thine heart 2 Kings 19:22 - exalted thy voice 2 Chronicles 25:19 - heart 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart Nehemiah 9:29 - yet they Job 9:4 - who hath hardened Psalms 66:7 - let Psalms 83:2 - lifted Psalms 95:8 - Harden Psalms 138:6 - but the proud Proverbs 15:25 - destroy Proverbs 29:23 - man's Isaiah 2:12 - upon Isaiah 37:23 - against whom Isaiah 48:4 - obstinate Jeremiah 44:10 - are not Jeremiah 50:32 - the most proud Ezekiel 31:9 - made Ezekiel 31:10 - and his Daniel 4:14 - Hew Daniel 8:8 - when Daniel 11:12 - his heart Micah 2:3 - go Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing Habakkuk 2:4 - his Habakkuk 2:5 - a proud man Zephaniah 2:10 - for Malachi 3:15 - we call Romans 2:5 - But after 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest Galatians 6:14 - that I Ephesians 4:18 - blindness Ephesians 6:9 - forbearing Hebrews 3:8 - Harden James 4:6 - God

Verse 21

he was driven: Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:32, Daniel 4:33, Job 30:3-7

his heart was made like: or, he made his heart equal, etc. till. Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:32, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 4:37, Exodus 9:14-16, Psalms 83:17, Psalms 83:18, Ezekiel 17:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:17 - thou shalt 1 Kings 3:7 - thou hast 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed Job 18:18 - chased Job 39:5 - the wild Proverbs 29:23 - man's Daniel 4:23 - and let his Hosea 2:7 - for Micah 6:6 - the high Matthew 5:3 - the poor John 12:10 - General John 19:11 - Thou Acts 16:17 - the most Galatians 6:14 - that I Hebrews 7:1 - the most

Verse 22

thou: Daniel 5:18, Psalms 119:46, Matthew 14:4, Acts 4:8-13

his son: He was, strictly speaking, "his grandson;" but the term son is frequently used to denote filiation at any distance.

hast: Exodus 10:3, 2 Chronicles 33:23, 2 Chronicles 36:12, Isaiah 26:10, Matthew 21:32, Acts 5:29-33, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:6

though: Luke 12:47, John 13:17, James 4:6, James 4:17

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 12:6 - humbled 2 Chronicles 22:5 - Ramothgilead 2 Chronicles 30:11 - humbled themselves 2 Chronicles 33:19 - before he Psalms 10:4 - will not Psalms 94:2 - render Psalms 119:21 - rebuked Proverbs 16:18 - General Isaiah 13:11 - and I will cause Ezekiel 28:2 - Because Ezekiel 31:14 - the end Daniel 7:1 - Belshazzar Matthew 5:3 - the poor Luke 16:25 - remember Hebrews 10:26 - if Revelation 16:9 - and they

Verse 23

lifted: Daniel 5:3, Daniel 5:4, 2 Kings 14:10, Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 33:10, Isaiah 37:23, Jeremiah 50:29, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:5, Ezekiel 28:17, Ezekiel 31:10, Habakkuk 2:4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:6

the Lord: Daniel 4:37, Genesis 14:19, Psalms 115:16

and they: Daniel 5:2-4, 1 Samuel 5:1-9

hast praised: Judges 16:23

which: Psalms 115:4-8, Psalms 135:15-17, Isaiah 37:19, Isaiah 46:6, Isaiah 46:7, Habakkuk 2:18, Habakkuk 2:19, 1 Corinthians 8:4

in whose: Genesis 2:7, Job 12:10, Job 34:14, Job 34:15, Psalms 104:29, Psalms 146:4, Isaiah 42:5, Acts 17:25, Acts 17:28, Acts 17:29

and whose: Job 31:4, Psalms 139:3, Proverbs 20:24, Jeremiah 10:23, Hebrews 4:13

hast thou: Romans 1:21-23

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:17 - thou shalt Exodus 20:23 - General Exodus 32:18 - but the Judges 9:27 - the house Judges 16:24 - praised 1 Samuel 5:2 - of Dagon 1 Kings 17:17 - that there was 1 Kings 18:26 - no voice 1 Chronicles 10:9 - tidings 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels 2 Chronicles 24:7 - did they bestow 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart 2 Chronicles 36:10 - goodly vessels 2 Chronicles 36:12 - humbled 2 Chronicles 36:23 - All the kingdoms Ezra 1:2 - Lord God Ezra 1:7 - Nebuchadnezzar Nehemiah 9:10 - they Job 15:25 - he stretcheth Psalms 10:4 - will not Psalms 69:12 - drunkards Proverbs 18:12 - destruction Proverbs 24:12 - that keepeth Isaiah 5:12 - the harp Isaiah 13:11 - and I will cause Isaiah 40:20 - chooseth Isaiah 44:8 - ye are Isaiah 44:9 - and their Isaiah 47:8 - I am Jeremiah 27:22 - carried Jeremiah 48:26 - for he Jeremiah 50:28 - to declare Jeremiah 50:32 - the most proud Ezekiel 16:49 - pride Ezekiel 28:9 - say Ezekiel 31:14 - the end Daniel 3:1 - made Daniel 8:11 - he magnified Daniel 11:12 - his heart Hosea 2:8 - her corn Hosea 7:5 - with scorners Habakkuk 1:16 - they Habakkuk 2:5 - he transgresseth Luke 16:25 - remember 1 Corinthians 4:7 - why 2 Corinthians 10:5 - and every Hebrews 10:26 - if Revelation 9:20 - and idols Revelation 16:9 - and they

Verse 24

Daniel 5:5

Reciprocal: Proverbs 16:18 - General Proverbs 18:12 - destruction Jeremiah 51:8 - howl

Verse 25

MENE: Had these words been written in the Chaldean character, every one who knew the alphabet of the language could at least have read them: they are pure Chaldee, and literally denote "He is numbered, he is numbered; he is weighed; they are divided." Daniel 5:25

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:19 - and to morrow 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing Isaiah 14:11 - pomp Isaiah 47:11 - thou shalt not be Jeremiah 27:7 - until Habakkuk 2:7 - they Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered Luke 12:20 - God

Verse 26

God: Daniel 9:2, Job 14:14, Isaiah 13:1 - Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 21:1-10, Isaiah 47:1-15, Jeremiah 25:11, Jeremiah 25:12, Jeremiah 27:7, Jeremiah 50:1 - Jeremiah 51:64, Acts 15:18

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:45 - This is Esther 6:13 - If Mordecai Job 14:5 - his days Psalms 37:13 - his day Proverbs 14:32 - driven Jeremiah 51:13 - thine Jeremiah 51:44 - I will bring Matthew 4:9 - I give

Verse 27

Thou: Job 31:6, Psalms 62:9, Jeremiah 6:30, Ezekiel 22:18-20

art: Matthew 22:11, Matthew 22:12, 1 Corinthians 3:13

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:3 - by him Proverbs 16:2 - but Ezekiel 5:1 - then Revelation 3:2 - thy works

Verse 28

PERES: Peres,"he was divided," pronounced paras, denoted Persians, who seem evidently referred to.

Thy: Daniel 5:31, Daniel 6:28, Daniel 8:3, Daniel 8:4, Daniel 8:20, Daniel 9:1, Isaiah 13:17, Isaiah 21:2, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:2

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:6 - the Medes Esther 1:3 - of Persia Job 34:24 - set Jeremiah 25:13 - hath Jeremiah 25:14 - many Jeremiah 25:25 - Medes Jeremiah 51:28 - the kings Ezekiel 27:10 - Persia Daniel 2:9 - the time Daniel 2:39 - another kingdom Daniel 4:31 - The kingdom Daniel 7:5 - itself on one side Luke 12:20 - then

Verse 29

they clothed: Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:40 - Thou shalt Genesis 41:42 - his ring Esther 6:3 - What honour Esther 10:3 - next unto king Proverbs 1:9 - an ornament Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain Daniel 2:6 - ye shall Daniel 2:48 - ruler Daniel 5:17 - Let Daniel 6:2 - of

Verse 30

Daniel 5:1, Daniel 5:2, Isaiah 21:4-9, Isaiah 47:9, Jeremiah 51:11, Jeremiah 51:31, Jeremiah 51:39, Jeremiah 51:57

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:28 - heart is merry 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking 2 Kings 19:35 - that night Job 14:5 - his days Job 27:20 - a tempest Job 34:20 - a moment Job 36:20 - cut Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth Isaiah 47:8 - given Isaiah 47:13 - Let now Jeremiah 25:35 - the shepherds Jeremiah 50:24 - and thou wast Jeremiah 50:35 - upon her princes Jeremiah 51:52 - the wounded Daniel 7:1 - Belshazzar Daniel 8:4 - pushing Luke 16:25 - remember Acts 24:25 - temperance

Verse 31

Darius: This was Cyaxares, son of Astyages, king of Media, and maternal uncle to Cyrus, who allowed him the title of his conquests, as long as he lived. Daniel 6:1, Daniel 9:1

being: Chal, he as the son of, etc

about: or, now

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 25:13 - hath Jeremiah 50:24 - and thou wast Jeremiah 51:8 - howl Jeremiah 51:44 - the nations Jeremiah 51:52 - the wounded Jeremiah 51:57 - I will Daniel 2:9 - the time Daniel 5:28 - Thy Daniel 8:3 - one Daniel 11:1 - in the

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Daniel 5". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/daniel-5.html.
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