Belshazzar. He was the son of Nabonidus. The inscriptions show that he was made co-regent while he (Nabonidus) went to meet Cyrus. See note on verses: Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:1.
a great feast. The hall in which it was held has lately been excavated. It Isaiah 60 feet wide and 172 feet long, the walls being beautifully decorated with painted stucco designs. See Records of the Past, vol. i, part v, p. 160.
lords. great ones, or nobles. Chaldee. rabreban, same as "princes" in verses: Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:3.
wine. Chaldee. chamra'. Same as Hebrew. chemer. App-27.