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Verse Daniel 5:7. _WHOSOEVER SHALL READ THIS WRITING_] He knew it must
be some awful portent, and wished to know what....
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AND THE KING CRIED ALOUD - Margin, as in the Chaldee, “with
might.” This indicates a sudden and an alarming cry. The king was
deeply terrified; and, unable himself to divine the meaning of the
mysteri...
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CHAPTER 5 BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST
_ 1. Belshazzar's licentious feast (Daniel 5:1)_
2. The writing on the wall (Daniel 5:5)
3. Forgotten Daniel (Daniel 5:10)
4. The message of Daniel ...
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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 fingers o...
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THE KING CRIED ALOUD TO BRING THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND THE
SOOTHSAYERS.
He cries for the men whose business it is to interpret omens, dreams,
and to foretell the future. The _astrologers_ a...
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ASTROLOGERS, &C. See note on Daniel 2:2.
SCARLET. purple.
BE THE THIRD RULER. rule as one of three: i.e. the third: Nabonidus
being the first, and Belshazzar the second....
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_aloud_ lit. _with might_, as Daniel 3:4; Daniel 4:14. Not simply
-commanded," but -cried aloud": the king's alarm was reflected in the
tones of his voice.
THE ENCHANTERS, _the Chaldeans, and the_ DET...
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CHAPTER FIVE
I. DEGENERATE DESPOT'S
DEMISEDaniel 5:1-31
a. TERROR
TEXT: Daniel 5:1-7
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Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and
drank wine before the thousand.
2
Be...
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The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and
the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of
Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the
inter...
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SCARLET] RV 'purple': so in Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:29.
BE THE THIRD RULER] EM 'rule as one of three': so in Daniel 5:16;
Daniel 5:29. The meaning
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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). He is terrified at...
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THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD
DANIEL
_ROBERT BRYCE_
CHAPTER 5
V1 King Belshazzar had a big party. He invited a thousand important
people and he drank wine with them. V2 As Belshazzar drank wine,...
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THE ASTROLOGERS. — It is worthy of notice that on this occasion the
magicians (the _chartummim_) do not appear. We must either suppose
that they are included under the general term “Chaldeans,” or tha...
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קָרֵ֤א מַלְכָּא֙ בְּ חַ֔יִל לְ
הֶֽעָלָה֙ לְ
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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 les...
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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 kingdom,...
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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 bef...
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The king cried aloud to bring in (g) the astrologers, the Chaldeans,
and the soothsayers. [And] the king spake, and said to the wise [men]
of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me th...
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_Purple. This and the chain were reserved for the highest nobility.
--- Third, or one of the three great officers. (Chap. vi. 1. and 2
Kings xxiii. 8. 19.) _...
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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? S...
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The Prophet narrates how King Belshazzar sought a remedy for his
anxiety; hence we gather how his mind was so immediately wounded, and
how he felt he could not escape God’s hand, otherwise he would no...
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In chapter 5 the iniquity of the head of the Gentiles with respect to
the God of Israel reaches the highest point, and assumes that
character of insolence and contempt which is but the effort of
weakn...
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THE KING CRIED ALOUD TO BRING IN THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND
THE SOOTHSAYERS,.... Or, "with strength" n; with a strong voice, as
loud as he could; which is expressive of the fright he was in,...
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The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and
the soothsayers. [And] the king spake, and said to the wise [men] of
Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the
in...
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_The king cried aloud_ Manifesting at once great fear and great
impatience; _to bring in the astrologers_, &c. In this he imitated
Nebuchadnezzar his grandfather: it seems indeed to have been the
gene...
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The king cried aloud, his terror causing him to raise his voice with
might, TO BRING IN THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND THE
SOOTHSAYERS, that is, all the wisest men of the realm. AND THE KING
SPAK...
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THE FEAST AND THE HANDWRITING....
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ALOUD:
Cald. with might
SCARLET:
Or, purple...
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1-9 Belshazzar bade defiance to the judgments of God. Most historians
consider that Cyrus then besieged Babylon. Security and sensuality are
sad proofs of approaching ruin. That mirth is sinful indee...
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TO BRING IN THE ASTROLOGERS, THE CHALDEANS, AND THE SOOTH-SAYERS, to
read the hand-writing, with promise of scarlet clothing, gold chains,
and honours. This is the old trade, and the last refuge this...
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‘The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans and
the soothsayers. The king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon,
“Whoever will read this writing, and show me its interpretatio...
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Daniel 5:1
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 t...
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CONTENTS: Daniel's personal history under Belshazzar and Darius. The
pride of Belshazzar and his downfall. The writing on the wall. Its
interpretation and fulfillment.
CHARACTERS: God, Belshazzar, Qu...
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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 all...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 5:1 Daniel explains to Belshazzar, the last
king of Babylon, that the writing on the wall is a message that the
true God rules over all. In his own time, this true God will vindi...
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DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 5:5 The FINGERS of a mysterious HAND wrote ON
THE PLASTER of the PALACE wall...
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_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 kin...
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EXPOSITION
DANIEL 5:1
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 which seem to be...
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Shall we turn now in our Bible to Daniel, chapter 5.
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and
drank wine before the thousands (Daniel 5:1).
There are men who call themse...
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1 Samuel 17:25; Daniel 2:2; Daniel 2:48; Daniel 4:14; Daniel 4:6;...