Daniel 5:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. ”

Daniel 5:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then commanded Belshazzar - In compliance with his promise, Daniel 5:16 . Though the interpretation had been so fearful in its import, and though Daniel had been so plain and faithful with him,...
Daniel 5:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5. Belshazzar, who is represented as king of Babylon, makes a great feast, using the vessels which his father had brought to Babylon from the Temple at Jerusalem. During the feast the finger...
Daniel 5:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This order of the king may excite surprise, since he had been so sharply reproved by the Prophet. He next seemed to have lost all spirit, for he had grown pale a hundred times, and would have d...
Daniel 5:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. Cl...
Daniel 5:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They clothed Daniel— The clothing of Daniel with scarlet was an honour of a different kind from that mentioned, chap. Daniel 2:46 . We have no custom of this kind. Persons receive favours of var...
Daniel 5:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom....
Daniel 5:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Belshazzar's Feast Belshazzar, king of Babylon, holds a great feast, at which he profanely uses the sacred vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple at Jerusalem ( Daniel 5:1-4 ). He is terr...
Daniel 5:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE FIERY INSCRIPTION IN this chapter again we have another magnificent fresco-picture, intended, as was the last-but under circumstances of aggravated guilt and more terrible menace-to teach the...
Daniel 5:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Weighed and Found Wanting Daniel 5:17-31 Daniel was unperturbed and undismayed. Calm and collected, he recognized his Father's handwriting, and read it, as the instructed may decipher a scroll...
Daniel 5:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The next scene is cast in the reign of Belshazzar. He had succeeded to the throne of his father, and was a man of profligate habits. No details are given of his reign, but a graphic picture is set be...
Daniel 5:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is some little difficulty to an ordinary Reader in observing, that the words of the hand writing on the wall, and the manner of Daniel's interpreting them are not the same. The word MENE is twi...
Daniel 5:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then commanded Belshazzar ,.... As soon as he had heard the writing read and interpreted; instead of being full of wrath, as might have been expected, he orders the reward promised to be given, to s...
Daniel 5:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom....
Daniel 5:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel The king was so struck with his superior wisdom, and conceived himself so bound by the promise he had made before his nobles, that he ordered the...
Daniel 5:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. B. C. 538. 10 Now the queen, by reason of the word...
Daniel 5:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though it were a sad unwelcome message to him, yet he would be as good as his word, and performed his promise; for his princes were witnesses to it, and the word of those kings was counted sacred; be...
Daniel 5:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then Belshazzar commanded and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler of the kingdom.' Belsha...
Daniel 5:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. XVII.—BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST (Chap. 5.) This chapter deservedly a favourite with general readers [126]. The magnificence, excitement, and revelry of the royal feast; the profligate k...
Daniel 5:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:1-31 I. Belshazzar's feast was characterised by great intemperance. II. It was characterised by great profanity. III. This night was one of supernatural visitation. IV. This was a nigh...
Daniel 5:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:2 . Belshazzar his father Nebuchadnezzar. Belshazzar was the son of Evilmerodach, and grandson of Nebuchadnezzar. The empire therefore falling at this time, fulfilled the prophecy, that a...
Daniel 5:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 5:1-27 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...
Daniel 5:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Interpretation and the Fulfilment
Daniel 5:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 5:16 ; Daniel 5:7

Daniel 5:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 5:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 5:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 5:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 5:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge