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A Divine Play on Words
Commentators explain that "PERES," the singular form of "Upharsin," means "divided." The immediate interpretation is that Belshazzar's kingdom would be broken apart. Scholars like John Calvin and John Gill also highlight a clever and ominous play on words, as "Peres" sounds nearly identical to the Hebrew word for "Persians," directly naming one of the conquering nations in the judgment itself.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 5:28
18th Century
Theologian
Peres — In Daniel 5:25 this is “Upharsin.” These are only different forms of the same word—the word in Daniel 5:25 being in the plural, and …
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…
John Gill
On Daniel 5:28
17th Century
Pastor
PERES The singular of "Pharsin", (Daniel 5:25) . The sense of this word is, your kingdom is divid…
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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…