The king shouted for the enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers to be brought before him. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in purple robes of royal honor and will have a gold chain placed around his neck. He will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom!”
Commentaries
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And the king cried aloud - The margin, as in the Chaldee, reads “with might.” This indicates a sudden and alarming cry. The king wa…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The astrologers. It is worthy of notice that on this occasion the magicians (the chartummim) do not appear. We must eithe…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
The Prophet narrates how King Belshazzar sought a remedy for his anxiety; from this we gather how his mind was so quickly wounded, and how he felt …
John Gill
JohnGill
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the
Chaldeans, and the soothsayers
Or, "with strength" …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Belshazzar defied the judgments of God. Most historians consider that Cyrus was then besieging Babylon. Complacency and sensuality are sad signs of…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes