다니엘 5:7-9 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:1-31

EXPOSITION BELSHAZZAR 'S FEAST . In regard to this chapter the peculiar state of the Septuagint text has to be noted. At the beginning of the chapter there are three verses which seem to be either variant versions of the Septuagint text, or versions of a text which was different from that from which the Septuagint has been drawn. Throughout the chapter, further, there are traces of doublets. Most of these variations occur in the Syriac of Paulus Tellensis. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:5-17

The crisis of awaking. "Then was Daniel brought in before the king" (verse 13). In introducing the present subject the following features and incidents of the history need vivid and powerful setting: suddenness of the apparition—only fingers writing—in ancient Hebrew characters (same as those of the two Sinaitic tables)—on the plain plaster over against the candlestick—seen by its light—the effect upon the king, pale, trembling, sobered (he will not die drunk)—a great cry for help—why... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:7

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 show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom. The Septuagint here also differs from the Massoretic text, "And the king cried out with a great cry to call in the enchanters ( ἐπαοιδοὐς ) and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:8

Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof. As we have already said, the Septuagint here repeats the list of wise men. and omits "the Chaldeans." If the word "Chaldean" had been in the text originally, the fact that astrologers were frequently called Chaldeans would render it unlikely that the word should be omitted. Whereas from this very ground it was a word specially apt to be added on the margin,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:9

Then was King Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied . This verse presents signs also of being a repetition. The last clause appears to be the original form of the mysterious clause at the end of the sixth verse according to the Septuagint; the word mishtabsheen , which occurs here, seems to have been read mishtabhareen , from שַׁבְהַר ( shab'har ), "to be glorious," in the ittaphel; this becomes "to boast one's... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:7

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 mysterious appearance of the hand, he naturally turned at once to those whose office it was to explain dreams and supernatural appearances.To bring in the astrologers ... - See the note at Daniel 2:2; Daniel 4:7.And said to the wise men of Babylon - Those just referred to - the astrologers, etc. Having... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:8

Then came in all the king’s wise men - The classes above referred to, Daniel 5:7.But they could not read the writing - The character was an unknown character to them. It may have been a character which was not found in any language, and which made the power of Daniel to read it the more remarkable, or it may have been, as suggested in the notes at Daniel 5:7, a foreign character with which they had no acquaintance, though familiar to Daniel. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:9

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled - Not doubting that this was a Divine intimation of some fearful event, and yet unable to understand its meaning. We are quite as likely to be troubled by what is merely “mysterious” in regard to the future - by anything that gives us some undefined foreboding - as we are by what is really formidable when we know what it is. In the latter case, we know the worst; we can make some preparation for it; we can feel assured that when that is past, all is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 5:7

Daniel 5:7. 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 general practice of these heathen kings, in all unexpected emergencies, to apply to these their wise men for help. But the ill success of Nebuchadnezzar, in such applications, might have taught Belshazzar a better lesson. The king said, Whosoever shall read this writing, &c. To... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 5:8-9

Daniel 5:8-9. Then came in all the king’s wise men Ambitious of the honour, and desirous to gratify the king. But they could not read the writing Because, says Houbigant, it was written in the ancient Samaritan characters, which were very unlike the Chaldean letters. Or perhaps only the initial letters, M.T.P. were written. But God, for his own glory, reserved the honour of reading and interpreting it for his servant Daniel. Mr. Wintle renders the clause, “They were unable to read the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:5-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 5:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 5:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 5:8-9

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