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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

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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

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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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:10

Now the queen - “Probably the queen-mother, the Nitocris of Herodotus, as the king’s wives were at the entertainment.” - Wintle. Compare Daniel 5:2-3. So Prof. Stuart. The editor of the “Pictorial Bible” also supposes that this was the queen-mother, and thinks that this circumstance will explain her familiarity with the occurrences in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. He says, “We are informed above, that the ‘wives and concubines’ of the king were present at the banquet. It therefore seems probable... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:11

There is a man in thy kingdom - To wit, Daniel. As the queen-mother had lived in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, and recollected the important service which he had rendered in interpreting the dream of the king, it was natural that her mind should at once recur to him. It would seem, also, that though Daniel was no longer employed at court, yet that she still had an acquaintance with him, so far at least as to know that he was accessible, and might be called in on this occasion. It may be asked,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:12

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit - Not an excellent spirit in the sense in which that phrase is sometimes used now, as denoting a good and pious spirit, but a spirit or mind that excels; that is, that is “distinguished” for wisdom and knowledge.Interpreting of dreams - Margin, “or, of an interpreter.” This was regarded as a great attainment, and was supposed to prove that one who could do it was inspired by the gods.And showing of hard sentences - The meaning of enigmatical or obscure... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:13

Then was Daniel brought in before the king - From this it is clear that he lived in Babylon, though in comparative obscurity. It would seem to be not improbable that he was still known to the queen-mother, who, perhaps, kept up an acquaintance with him on account of his former services.Art thou that Daniel - This is a clear proof that Belshazzar was not acquainted personally with him. See the note at Daniel 5:11.Which art of the children of the captivity of Judah - Belonging to those of Judah,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:14

I have even heard of thee ... - Daniel 5:11. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:15

And now the wise men ... - Daniel 5:7-8. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 5:16

And I have heard of thee ... - Daniel 5:11.Canst make interpretations - Margin, “interpret.” Chaldee, “interpret interpretations.” The meaning is, that he was skilled in interpreting or explaining dreams, omens, etc.And dissolve doubts - See the notes at Daniel 5:12.Now, if thou canst read the writing ... thou shalt be clothed with scarlet ... - This was the reward which at the first he had promised to any one that was able to do it, and as all others had failed, he was willing that it should... read more

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