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 night of terrible retribution.
W. M. Taylor, Daniel the Beloved,p. 98.
References: Daniel 5:1. W. M. Taylor, Contemporary Pulpit,vol. iv., p. 240. Daniel 5:5. R. Payne-Smith, Homiletic Magazine,vol. xi., p. 158. Daniel 5:10. Ibid.p. 220.
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