Daniel 5:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenanced was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. ”

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

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 b...
Daniel 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

astonied . dumbfoundered.
Daniel 5:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Now, with regard to the writing itself, God could not be a free agent unless he possessed the power of addressing one man at one time, and a number of men at another. He wished King Belshazzar...
Daniel 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Daniel 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Daniel 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The terror of Belshazzar and his lords is caused by the impression that the inability of the wise men to read the inscription is the portent of some terrible calamity.
Daniel 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then was King Belshazzar greatly troubled ,.... A second time, and perhaps more than before; since he had conceived some hope that his wise men would have informed him what this writing was, and the...
Daniel 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. Ver. 9. Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled. ] In the midst of his feast he wa...
Daniel 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Belshazzar's Feast; The Hand-writing on the Wall. B. C. 538. 1 Belshazzar the king made...
Daniel 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The second time, because his hopes in his wise men made him ashamed, and God would give him so much grief as he had pleasure in his luxury. His lords were astonied: these were associates in sinning...
Daniel 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Feast and the Handwriting.
Daniel 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 10:8 ; Daniel 2:1 ; Daniel 5:6 ; Isaiah 13:6-8 ; Isaiah 21:2-4 ; Jeremiah 30:6 ; Jeremiah 6:24 ; Job 18:11-14 ; Matthew 2:3 ; Psalms 18:14 ; Psalms 48:6 ; Revelation 6:15

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

Daniel 5:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 5:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 5:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 5:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 5:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge