Daniel was first — Belshazzar's promise to Daniel was, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16, Daniel 5:29. The first was general of the army, the second president of the palace, the third of the land and provinces.... [ Continue Reading ]
Concerning the kingdom — And so to have made him guilty of treason, or other high misdemeanors, in the king's business.... [ Continue Reading ]
Toward Jerusalem — The temple was the place where the Lord placed his name, and promised to appear, and accept his people, all being a type of Christ, through whom only sinners are accepted. As he did aforetime — He did not abate his prayers for the king's command, nor did he break the law purposely... [ Continue Reading ]
Displeased with himself — For having made that foolish decree. To deliver him — To find out some way of delivering him.... [ Continue Reading ]
Able to deliver — What he doubted of, we are sure of, that the servants of the living God, have a master who is able to deliver them and bear them out in his service.... [ Continue Reading ]
His angel — The same that was with the three children in the fiery furnace, whose presence made even the lion's den a strong — hold, his palace, his paradise. See the power of God over the fiercest creatures! See the care God takes of his faithful servants, especially when they are called to suffer... [ Continue Reading ]
In all the earth — In all that great empire. It is usual with the Turk, Tartar, Chinese, to arrogate the same universality.... [ Continue Reading ]