Daniel 5:15

“And now the wise men; the astrologers, have been brought in before me, etc.] For it seems they came not of themselves, or upon hearing his loud cry; but were sent for by him, and came by his orders, and were introduced into his presence by the proper officers: that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; pointing to the writing upon the wall: but they could not show the interpretation of the thing; nor even read it; though it may be some of them might attempt to read it, and did read it in their way, as well as they could, or at least pretended to read; yet could make no manner of sense of it, which was the thing the king was intent upon.”

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“5:15 None of the Babylonian wise men could break the heavenly code (cp. 2:27; 4:7). Only true wise men or prophets can interpret God’s messages. Daniel knew that it was the Spirit of God who enabled him to do so (cp. 2:28; 5:24).”

“Dan 5:7, Dan 5:8, Dan 2:3-11; Isa 29:10-12, Isa 47:12 Daniel 5:16”