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John Gill's Exposition on Daniel 5:14

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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I have even heard of thee, etc.] Very probably he had heard often of him, though he did not think fit to honour him, and use him with that familiarity his grandfather had; or however he had now just heard of him by the queen, whose encomiums of him he recites in her own words: that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee; which are the express words of his mother, (<270511>Daniel 5:11,12).
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