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God Gives All Authority
Commentators unanimously highlight that Daniel's first point is foundational: all earthly power, glory, and majesty are gifts from the 'Most High God.' Scholars like Calvin and Gill stress that Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom was not due to chance or military might, but was a direct bestowal of divine sovereignty. This reminds the king, and the reader, of the ultimate source of all authority.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 5:18
18th Century
Theologian
O king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom... This reference to Nebuchadnezzar is evidently designed to sh…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 5:18
19th Century
Bishop
The most high God.—Compare this and the three following verses with Daniel 4:16-17; Daniel 4:22–25.
John Calvin
On Daniel 5:18–20
16th Century
Theologian
Before Daniel recites the writing and adds its interpretation, he explains to King Belshazzar the origin of this prodigy. He did not begin the read…
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John Gill
On Daniel 5:18
17th Century
Pastor
O you king
"Hear" F20, O king; so Aben Ezra supplies it; what he was about to say first, in order to prep…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 5:18–31
17th Century
Minister
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…