Daniel 5:17

interpretation. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "interpretation thereof".

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself - That is, “I do not desire them; I do not act from a hope of reward.”...
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 th...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

First of all, Daniel here rejects the proffered gifts. We do not read of his doing so before; he rather seemed to delight in the honors conferr...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the kin...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let thy gifts be to thyself— This is a compliment. He afterwards accepts what he here declines through civility. He means to say, that he was ready...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the...
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 th...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let thy gifts be to thyself. — Daniel refused the king’s offer of reward at first, but afterwards accepted it. In this way he showed his determinat...
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 aggra...
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...
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 g...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Who but must admire the faithfulness and honesty of Daniel. And who but must bless the Lord for making him so! It was now many a year since Daniel wa...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Daniel answered and said before the king ,.... With great freedom, boldness, and intrepidity: let thy gifts be to thyself ; remain with thee;...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the kin...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then was Daniel brought in before the king Daniel was now near ninety years of age; so that his years and honours, and former preferments, might ha...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. B. C. 538....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Did not Daniel receive gifts and honour, from Nebuchadnezzar, on the like occasion? Answ. He was then young, and the captivity was to be long, and...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless I will read the writin...
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...
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 on...
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 fa...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then was Daniel brought in before the king. The Preacher’s Opportunity How the prophet always clears a space for himself; how on great occasion...
The Biblical Illustrator

And made known to him the interpretation. The True Interpreter of Life I. T HAT IN NO NATION IS THERE A TOTAL ABSENCE OF D IVINE RULERSHIP . T...
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 t...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards, the presents which he intended as a fee to Daniel,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Interpretation and the Fulfilment
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 3:13 ; 2 Kings 5:16 ; 2 Kings 5:26 ; Acts 8:20 ; Daniel 2:6 ; Daniel 5:29 ; Genesis 14:23 ; Psalms 119:46

¹⁷ Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewardsi to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

Related Commentaries of Daniel 5:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 5:17