John Gill Commentary Daniel 5:4

John Gill Commentary

Daniel 5:4

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Daniel 5:4

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone." — Daniel 5:4 (ASV)

They drunk wine That is, out of the vessels of the temple at Jerusalem, and perhaps till they were drunk: and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone ; for they had gods of all these materials; (See Gill on Daniel 1:2),

and these they praised by offering sacrifices unto them; or rather by singing songs, and drinking healths, and by ascribing all their victories over the nations of the world to them; as that by their means they had got such large dominions, and such great wealth and treasures, and particularly these vessels of gold and silver; and so insulted and triumphed over the God of Israel, and defied the prophecies and promises of the deliverance of them that went under his name.