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Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine – This describes the effect of tasting the wine, stating a fact illustrated in every age and land: that…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet uses the word “golden,” probably, because the most precious vessels were brought; silver might also have been added, but the m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the
temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem<…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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