Belshazzar the king - See Introduction to the chapter, Section II. In the Introduction to the chapter referred to here, I have stated what s…

Belshazzar. —On this king, see Excursus C. As he was the son of Nabonidus, a space of about thirty years must have elapse…

Daniel here refers to the history of what happened at the capture of Babylon. In the meantime, he leaves to his readers' consideration those judgme…

Belshazzar the king made a great feast This king was not the immediate successor of Nebuchadnezzar, but Evilmerodach, ([R…

Belshazzar defied the judgments of God. Most historians consider that Cyrus was then besieging Babylon. Complacency and sensuality are sad signs of…