Daniel 5:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the king's countenanceb was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. ”

Daniel 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then the king’s countenance was changed - The word rendered “countenance” is, in the margin, as in Daniel 5:9 , “brightnesses.” The Chaldee word means “brightness, splendor” ( זיו zı̂yv ), and...
Daniel 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his (f) knees smote one against another. (f) So he that before condemned God,...
Daniel 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

countenance . bright looks.
Daniel 5:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here Daniel shews how the king’s mind was struck with fear, lest any one should think his fright without foundation. But he expresses, by many circumstances, how disturbed the king was, and...
Daniel 5:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1126 BELSHAZZAR WARNED OF HIS IMPENDING RUIN Daniel 5:5-6 . In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall o...
Daniel 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. The king's countenance was changed - Here...
Daniel 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then the king's countenance, &c.— The expressions in this verse, in a collected view, contain such a description of terror as is rarely to be met with, the dead change of the countenance, the p...
Daniel 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. Then the king's countenance was c...
Daniel 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The king’s countenance was changed. — The effect of the vision on the king changes his whole expression to that of alarm instead of drunken mirth.
Daniel 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Handwriting on the Wall Daniel 5:1-16 The name of Belshazzar has been deciphered in inscriptions found at Babylon, from which it is inferred that he was associated with his father in the ki...
Daniel 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Behold, Reader! on what a slender thread the happiness of man hangs, when in a moment the appearance on a wall can snap it asunder! What was it so alarmed the reveling prince, and his drunken lords?...
Daniel 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the kings countenance changed ,.... Or, "his brightness" l; his ruddy countenance, his florid looks, his gay airs; all his jollity and mirth, that appeared in his face, were changed into palene...
Daniel 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. Ver. 6. Then the king's countenance was...
Daniel 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the same hour At the very time; came forth fingers of a man's hand The likeness of a man's hand; and wrote over against the candlestick The angel Gabriel, say the rabbins, directing this han...
Daniel 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Belshazzar's Feast; The Hand-writing on the Wall. B. C. 538. 1 Belshazzar the king made...
Daniel 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His cheerful countenance was turned to paleness, fear and horror had quite blasted the majesty of his face, like an eclipse of the sun. So soon can the terrors of God shake the loftiest cedars; it is...
Daniel 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then the king's face was changed on him, and his thoughts upset him greatly, and the joints of his limbs went slack and his knees smote one against another.' The effect on the king was dramatic. He...
Daniel 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

And his thoughts troubled him. The Problem of Life and its Solution Poor king! He was not the first, nor is he the last man whose “thoughts” have troubled him. We only want to know that a man c...
Daniel 5:6 - 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 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Feast and the Handwriting.
Daniel 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:19 ; Daniel 4:5 ; Daniel 7:28 ; Daniel 2:1 ; Daniel 3:19 ; Daniel 5:10 ; Daniel 5:9 ; Ezekiel 21:7 ; Ezekiel 7:17 ; Hebrews 12:12 ; Isaiah 13:7 ; Isaiah 13:8 ; Isaiah 21:2-4 ;...
Daniel 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His knees smote — So soon can the terrors of God make the loftiest cedars, the tyrants of the earth.

Daniel 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 5:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Daniel 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Daniel 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes