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Daniel 5:30

Daniel 5:30
In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In that night was Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldeans, slain. Not by a servant of his own, as Jacchiades; or by an eunuch, one of his guards, as Saadiah and Joseph ben Gorion (b); but by Gadales and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain - On the taking of Babylon, and the consequences, see the notes at Isa 13:17-22; Isa 45:1-2. The account which Xenophon (“Cyrop.” vii. s.)…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In that night was Belshazzar - slain - Xenophon says, he was dispatched by two lords, Gadatas and Gobrias, who went over to Cyrus, to avenge themselves of certain wrongs which Belshazzar had done…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 5:30-31

Here is, 1. The death of the king. Reason enough he had to tremble, for he was just falling into the hands of the king of terrors, Dan 5:30. In that night, when his heart was merry with wine, the…