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PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Peres — In Daniel 5:25 this is “Upharsin.” These are only different forms of the same word—the word in Daniel 5:25 being in the plural, and …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Daniel here explains these four words that were written on the wall. The king could not read them, either because of a stupor, or because God dulle…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

PERES The singular of "Pharsin", (Daniel 5:25) . The sense of this word is, your kingdom is divid…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Daniel reads Belshazzar's doom. He had not taken warning by the judgments upon Nebuchadnezzar. And he had insulted God. Sinners are pleased with go…

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