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Numbered, Weighed, Divided
Commentators explain the Aramaic words as a direct sentence from God. 'MENE' means the days of Belshazzar's kingdom were numbered and finished. 'TEKEL' means he was weighed in God's scales of justice and found spiritually light and wanting. 'UPHARSIN' (from the root 'Peres') signifies that his kingdom would be divided and given to the Medes and Persians. The repetition of 'MENE' emphasizes the certainty and finality of the judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 5:25
18th Century
Theologian
And this is the writing that was written—The Babylonians, it seems, were unacquainted with the “characters” that were used and, of course, u…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 5:25
19th Century
Bishop
Mene...—It should be remarked that the word Mene, which occurs twice in the inscription, is found only once in the interp…
John Calvin
On Daniel 5:25–28
16th Century
Theologian
Daniel here explains these four words that were written on the wall. The king could not read them, either because of a stupor, or because God dulle…
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John Gill
On Daniel 5:25
17th Century
Pastor
And this is the writing that was written They are such and such letters, and so to be read, as follows: MENE,…
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…