Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Daniel 5:2

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Belshazzar: Belshazzar is said by Josephus to be the same as Naboandelus, the Nabonadius of Ptolemy, and the Labynetus of Herodotus. He reigned seven years, during which time he was engaged in unsuccessful wars with the Medes and Persians; and at this very time was besieged by Cyrus. the golden: Dan 1:2; Kg2 24:13, Kg2 25:15; Ch2 36:10, Ch2 36:18; Ezr 1:7-11; Jer 27:16-22; Jer 52:19 father: or, grandfather, Dan 5:11, Dan 5:13, Dan 5:18; Sa2 9:7; Kg2 8:25-27; Ch2 11:20, Ch2 15:16; Jer 27:7 taken out: Chal, brought forth might: Dan 5:4, Dan 5:23 Daniel 5:4

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