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Then came in all the king`s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then came in all the king’s wise men—the classes referred to previously, (Daniel 5:7).

But they could not…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then—that is, after the king had addressed the wise men whom he had summoned. But why could they not read an inscription which Dan…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here Daniel relates how deceived the king was in his opinion, hoping for any interpretation of the writing from the magi, the astrologers, the Chal…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then came in all the king's wise men
The whole college of them, the persons before described; over whom, in Nebuchad…

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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