Daniel 5:8
“Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then came in all the king's wise men,.... The whole college of them, the persons before described; over whom, in…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Then came in all the king’s wise men - The classes above referred to, Dan 5:7. But they could not read the writing - The…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They could not read the writing - Because it was in the pure Hebrew, not the Chaldean character. See below.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 5:1-9
We have here Belshazzar the king very gay, but all of a sudden very gloomy, and in straits in the fulness of his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The wise men, however, failed either to read or to explain the writing.
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