Daniel 5:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

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

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 ch...
Daniel 5:8 - 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 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the king's . Some codices read "Babylon's".
Daniel 5:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here Daniel relates how deceived the king was in his opinion, in hoping for any interpretation of the writing from either the magi or the astrologers, the Chaldeans or the soothsayers; for none...
Daniel 5:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. They could not read the writing - Because it was in the pure Hebrew...
Daniel 5:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But they could not read the writing— Because, says Houbigant, it was written in the ancient Samaritan characters, and such as were used upon their coins; which were very unlike the Chaldean letters...
Daniel 5:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read...
Daniel 5:8 - 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 5:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then — i.e., after the king had addressed the wise men whom he had summoned. But why could not they read an inscription which Daniel deciphered at first sight? It has been conjectured (1) that th...
Daniel 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then came in all the king's wise men ,.... The whole college of them, the persons before described; over whom, in Nebuchadnezzar's time, Daniel was the chief of the governors, Daniel 2:48 , these c...
Daniel 5:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. But they could not read the writing. ] Utpote caecita...
Daniel 5:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Samarita...
Daniel 5:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Belshazzar's Feast; The Hand-writing on the Wall. B. C. 538. 1 Belshazzar the king made...
Daniel 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The rabbies say it was not in the Chaldee character, though the words were Chaldee, but the old Hebrew, Canaanitish, Phoenician, and Samaritan letters; or else because only the initial letters, M. T....
Daniel 5:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then all the king's wise men came in. But they could not read the writing or make its interpretation clear to the king. Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his face was changed on him, an...
Daniel 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Feast and the Handwriting.
Daniel 5:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 2:27 ; Daniel 4:7 ; Genesis 41:8 ; Isaiah 47:12-15 ; Isaiah 47:9

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

Daniel 5:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 5:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 5:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 5:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 5:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 5:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge