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But I have heard of thee, that thou canst give interpretations, and dissolve doubts; now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I have heard of thee... (Daniel 5:11).

Canst make interpretations – Margin, “interpret.” Cha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the king does not acknowledge his own folly. Instead, without any modesty, he questions Daniel, and as a captive at that: Are you that Dan…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Commentary on And I have heard of you: That is, by the queen, which he repeats for the sake of observing what she had sai…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Daniel was forgotten at court; he lived privately and was then ninety years of age. Many consult servants of God on curious questions, or to explai…

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