Daniel 5
Overview
5:1 Belshazzar's impious feast;
5:5 A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king;
5:10 At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought;
5:17 He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry,
Dan_5:25. reads and interprets the writing;
5:30 The monarchy is translated to the Medes. Verse 1 made Genesis 40:20; Esther 1:3; Isaiah 21:4, 21:5, 22:12, 22:14; Jeremiah 51:39, 51:57; Nahum 1:10; Mark 6:21, 6:22 Reciprocal Judges 9:27 - the house; 1 Samuel 25:36 - merry; 30:16 - eating; 1 Kings 3:15 - a feast; 16:9 - drinking; Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart; 10:19 - feast; Isaiah 5:12 - the harp; 14:11 - pomp; 44:11 - let them all; 47:8 - given; Jeremiah 25:12 - that I; 25:26 - drink; 27:22 - carried; 50:35 - upon her princes; 51:41 - Sheshach; Daniel 5:30 - General; 7:1 - Belshazzar; Hosea 7:5 - the day; Habakkuk 2:5 - he transgresseth; Matthew 14:6 - birthday; Luke 12:20 - God; Acts 24:25 - temperance Verse 2 BelshazzarBelshazzar 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 Daniel 1:2; 2 Kings 24:13, 25:15; 2 Chronicles 36:10, 36:18; Ezra 1:7-11; Jeremiah 27:16-22; 52:19 fatheror, grandfather, Daniel 5:11, 5:13, 5:18; 2 Samuel 9:7; 2 Kings 8:25-27; 2 Chronicles 11:20, 15:16; Jeremiah 27:7 taken outChal, brought forthmight Daniel 5:4, 5:23 Reciprocal Numbers 7:13 - charger; Judges 16:25 - their hearts; 1 Samuel 5:2 - of Dagon; 2 Samuel 13:28 - heart is merry; 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking; 1 Chronicles 10:9 - tidings; 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels; 9:20 - drinking; 24:7 - did they bestow; 36:7 - the vessels; Ezra 5:14 - the vessels; 6:5 - the golden; Esther 1:7 - vessels of gold; Psalm 69:12 - drunkards; Proverbs 31:4 - General; Jeremiah 50:35 - upon her princes; 51:31 - to show; 51:44 - I will bring; Daniel 5:30 - General; Joel 3:5 - ye; Mark 6:22 - General; 2 Timothy 2:20 - vessels Verse 3 Reciprocal Judges 16:25 - their hearts; 19:1 - a concubine; 2 Kings 24:13 - and cut; 25:15 - and such things; 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels; 9:20 - drinking; 36:18 - all the vessels; Ezra 1:7 - Nebuchadnezzar; 5:14 - the vessels; Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth; Jeremiah 50:28 - to declare; Daniel 1:2 - and he; 5:23 - lifted; Hosea 2:8 - her corn; Joel 3:5 - ye; Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing; Malachi 1:12 - The table; 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - Peace Verse 4 praised Daniel 5:23, 4:37; Judges 16:23, 16:24; Isaiah 42:8; Hosea 2:8-13; Revelation 9:20, 9:21 of gold Daniel 3:1-7, 3:8-18; Psalm 115:4-8, 135:15-18; Isaiah 40:19, 40:20, 42:17, 46:6, 46:7; Jeremiah 10:4-9; Habakkuk 2:19; Acts 17:29, 19:24-28; Revelation 9:20 Reciprocal Genesis 35:2 - strange; Exodus 20:23 - General; 32:18 - but the; 1 Kings 1:49 - General; Proverbs 23:33 - and; Jeremiah 50:38 - the land; 51:41 - the praise; Ezekiel 20:32 - to serve; Daniel 4:31 - the word; Hosea 7:5 - with scorners; Amos 6:7 - and the; 8:10 - I will turn; Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing; Malachi 1:12 - The table; Luke 6:25 - mourn; 1 Corinthians 8:5 - that; 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - and they; James 5:13 - any merry Verse 5 the same Daniel 4:31, 4:33; Job 20:5; Psalm 78:30, 78:31; Proverbs 29:1; Luke 12:19, 12:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 5:3 wrote Daniel 5:8, 5:15, 5:24-28; Colossians 2:14; Revelation 20:12-15 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing; Esther 7:6 - was afraid; Psalm 107:40 - contempt; Isaiah 13:8 - pangs; 21:3 - I was bowed; 21:4 - the night; Jeremiah 50:43 - king; 51:41 - the praise; Ezekiel 2:9 - an hand; 8:3 - he put; Daniel 4:5 - a dream; John 8:6 - But; 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - and they Verse 6 the king's Daniel 5:9, 2:1, 3:19; Job 15:20-27, 20:19-27; Psalm 73:18-20; Isaiah 21:2-4 countenanceChal, brightness, Daniel 5:9 was changedChal, changed itand his thoughts 5:10, 4:5, 4:19, 7:28 so that Psalm 69:23; Isaiah 13:7, 13:8, 21:3, 21:4 jointsor, girdles, 5:27, Chal, bindings, or knotsand his knees 35:3; Ezekiel 7:17, 21:7; Nahum 2:10; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 40:6 - behold; 41:8 - his spirit; Joshua 5:1 - neither was; 1 Samuel 14:15 - very great trembling; 28:5 - he was afraid; Esther 7:6 - was afraid; Job 4:4 - feeble knees; 4:15 - the hair; Psalm 22:14 - all; 48:6 - Fear; 73:19 - they are; 107:40 - contempt; Isaiah 44:25 - maketh; 45:1 - to subdue; Jeremiah 30:6 - every; 50:43 - king; Ezekiel 21:6 - with the; 26:16 - tremble; Daniel 3:24 - astonied; Jonah 1:10 - exceedingly afraid; Habakkuk 3:1 - a certain Verse 7 aloudChal, with might, Daniel 4:14 *marg.to bring 2:2, 4:6; Genesis 41:8; Isaiah 44:25, 44:26, 47:13 be clothed Daniel 5:16, 5:29, 2:6; Genesis 41:42-44; Numbers 22:7, 22:17, 24:11; 1 Samuel 17:25 scarletor, purplea chain Proverbs 1:9; Song of Songs 1:10; Ezekiel 16:11 the third Daniel 2:48, 6:2, 6:3; Esther 3:1, 10:2, 10:3 Reciprocal Exodus 7:11 - wise men; 1 Samuel 6:2 - called; Esther 1:13 - the wise; 6:3 - What honour; Isaiah 19:3 - and they; 47:9 - for the multitude; 47:12 - General; Jeremiah 50:35 - her wise men; Daniel 1:20 - the magicians; 2:27 - cannot; 5:15 - General; Colossians 2:14 - the handwriting Verse 8 butBecause, probably, it was written in the ancient Hebrew or Samaritan character. Daniel 2:27, 4:7; Genesis 41:8; Isaiah 47:9, 47:12-15 Reciprocal Exodus 8:18 - they could; Isaiah 41:28 - I beheld; 47:13 - Let now; Jeremiah 50:35 - her wise men; Daniel 1:20 - the magicians; 2:4 - tell; 4:18 - forasmuch; 5:5 - wrote; 5:15 - General; Colossians 2:14 - the handwriting Verse 9 greatly Daniel 5:6, 2:1; Job 18:11-14; Psalm 18:14; Revelation 6:15 countenanceChal, brightness, Daniel 5:6, 10:8 changed Psalm 48:6; Isaiah 13:6-8, 21:2-4; Jeremiah 6:24, 30:6; Matthew 2:3
Verse 10 the queenThis was probably Nitocris, the queen-mother, widow of Evil-merodach, son of Nebuchadnezzar, and father of Belshazzar.O king Daniel 2:4, 3:9, 6:6, 6:21; 1 Kings 1:31 let not Genesis 35:17, 35:18; 1 Samuel 4:20-22; Job 13:4, 21:34 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 16:16 - God save the king; Nehemiah 2:3 - Let the king; Daniel 4:5 - a dream; 5:6 - and his thoughts Verse 11 a man Daniel 2:47, 4:8, 4:9, 4:18; Genesis 41:11-15 fatheror, grandfather, Daniel 5:2 light 2:11; 2 Samuel 14:17; Acts 12:22, 14:11; Revelation 3:9 NebuchadnezzarNebuchadnezzar was certainly the grandfather of Belshazzar; but the term father in Hebrew and Chaldee is frequently used to denote a progenitor, or ancestor, however remote.master Daniel 2:48, 4:9; Acts 16:16 Reciprocal Genesis 40:8 - Do not; 41:8 - the magicians of Egypt; 41:38 - in whom; Exodus 7:11 - wise men; Deuteronomy 4:6 - Surely; 1 Kings 3:28 - the wisdom; 4:30 - the children; 10:24 - which God; 2 Chronicles 9:23 - God; Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art; Daniel 1:4 - and skillful; 1:17 - Daniel had understanding; 2:22 - and the; 5:13 - Art thou; 5:14 - General; Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit Verse 12 an excellent Daniel 5:14, 6:3; Psalm 16:3; Proverbs 12:26, 17:27; Colossians 1:29 interpreting ofor, of an interpreter of, etcdissolvingor, of a dissolverdoubtsChal. knots. Daniel 5:16; 1 Kings 10:1-3; 2 Chronicles 9:1, 9:2 whom Daniel 1:7, 4:8, 4:19 Reciprocal Genesis 40:22 - he hanged; 41:15 - I have heard; 1 Kings 4:30 - the children; Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art; Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding; 2:26 - Daniel; 10:1 - whose Verse 13 Art thouThough Daniel was one of the chief ministers of state, who did "the king's business" in the palace - Daniel 8:27
yet Belshazzar seems to have known nothing of him. This shews that he was a weak and vicious prince, who minded pleasure more than business, according to the character given him by historians. He appears to have left the care of public affairs to his mother, Nitocris, a lady celebrated for her wisdom, who evidently knew Daniel well, and probably constantly employed him in the government of the kingdom. 5:11, 1:21, 2:48, 8:1, 8:27 the children 2:25, 6:13; Ezra 4:1, 6:16, 6:19, 6:20, 10:7, 10:16 fatheror, grandfather, Daniel 5:2, 5:11, 5:18 Jewry John 7:1, 7:3, Judea
Verse 14 Daniel 5:11, 5:12 Reciprocal Genesis 41:38 - in whom; Numbers 27:18 - a man; Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding; 2:22 - and the; 4:8 - and in; 6:3 - an; 8:27 - and did Verse 15 Daniel 5:7, 5:8, 2:3-11; Isaiah 29:10-12, 47:12 Reciprocal 47:13 - Let now; Daniel 4:18 - forasmuch; 5:5 - wrote Verse 16 makeChal, interpret, Genesis 40:8 thou shalt Daniel 5:7; Acts 8:18 Reciprocal Genesis 41:15 - I have heard; 41:42 - a gold chain; 2 Chronicles 26:5 - had; Esther 6:3 - What honour; 10:3 - next unto king; Proverbs 1:9 - an ornament; Isaiah 47:13 - Let now; Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain; Daniel 2:6 - ye shall; 2:26 - Art; 2:48 - a great; 5:12 - doubts; 5:29 - they clothed; 6:2 - of Verse 17 LetDaniel, on this occasion, behaved in a very different manner to Belshazzar, than he had formerly done to Nebuchadnezzar. Belshazzar had that very night insulted the God of heaven in the most daring manner; and the venerable prophet, as His delegate, denounced sentence against him. Daniel 5:29; Genesis 14:23; 2 Kings 3:13, 5:16, 5:26; Acts 8:20 rewardsor, fee, Daniel 2:6 I will read Psalm 119:46 Reciprocal Numbers 22:18 - I cannot; 1 Kings 14:6 - for I am; 2 Kings 3:14 - I would not look; Psalm 15:4 - a vile; Daniel 1:20 - the magicians; 10:1 - and he; Mark 6:20 - feared Verse 18 O thou Daniel 3:17, 3:18, 4:22, 6:22; Acts 26:13, 26:19 the most Daniel 2:37, 2:38, 4:17, 4:22-25, 4:32; Deuteronomy 32:8; Psalm 7:17, 9:2, 47:2, 92:8; Lamentations 3:35, 3:38; Acts 7:48 Reciprocal Joshua 6:2 - I have; Judges 3:12 - and the Lord; 1 Kings 3:7 - thou hast; 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed; 25:28 - the throne; 1 Chronicles 29:12 - power; 29:25 - bestowed; 2 Chronicles 13:5 - the Lord; 36:23 - All the kingdoms; Esther 1:4 - excellent; Job 9:24 - earth; 12:9 - the hand; 36:22 - God; Psalm 56:2 - most; 75:7 - he putteth; 92:1 - most; 107:40 - contempt; Proverbs 8:15 - By; Ecclesiastes 6:2 - a man; Isaiah 47:7 - thou saidst; Jeremiah 9:23 - neither; 27:6 - I given all; 43:10 - I will send; 52:32 - set; Ezekiel 28:14 - and I; 31:11 - the mighty; Daniel 1:2 - the Lord; 3:24 - O king; 4:30 - and for; 5:2 - father; 5:13 - father; 5:22 - thou; 7:4 - lifted; Micah 6:6 - the high; Matthew 4:9 - I give; Acts 12:23 - because; 16:17 - the most; Romans 8:39 - height; 9:17 - I raised; 13:1 - there; 1 Corinthians 4:7 - why; Ephesians 4:6 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - the most; Revelation 9:5 - it was; 13:7 - and power Verse 19 that he Daniel 3:4, 4:22; Jeremiah 25:9-14, 27:5-7; Habakkuk 2:5; Romans 13:1 whom he would he slew Daniel 2:12, 2:13, 3:6, 3:20, 3:21, 3:29; Proverbs 16:14; John 19:11 Reciprocal Genesis 44:18 - as Pharaoh; 1 Kings 21:7 - Dost thou now; 2 Kings 25:28 - the throne; 1 Chronicles 29:25 - bestowed; 2 Chronicles 32:13 - I and my; Ezra 1:2 - hath given; Proverbs 19:12 - king's; Ecclesiastes 8:3 - for; Jeremiah 4:7 - destroyer; 27:6 - I given all; 34:1 - all the kingdoms; 43:10 - I will send; 51:44 - the nations; 52:32 - set; Ezekiel 31:11 - the mighty; Daniel 4:30 - and for; 8:4 - but; 11:3 - do; 11:12 - his heart; Matthew 4:9 - I give; 20:25 - exercise dominion; John 19:10 - knowest; Ephesians 6:9 - forbearing; 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they; Revelation 6:4 - power Verse 20 when Daniel 4:30-33, 4:37; Exodus 9:17, 18:11; Job 15:25-27, 40:11, 40:12; Proverbs 16:5, 16:18; Isaiah 14:12-17; Luke 1:51, 1:52, 18:14 hardened 1 Samuel 6:6; 2 Kings 17:14; 2 Chronicles 36:13; Jeremiah 19:15; Habakkuk 3:13 in prideor, to deal proudlydeposedChal, made to come down, Isaiah 47:1; Jeremiah 13:18, 48:18; Ezekiel 30:6 Reciprocal Exodus 9:7 - the heart; Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart; 1 Kings 20:32 - Thy servant; 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed; 14:10 - thine heart; 19:22 - exalted thy voice; 2 Chronicles 25:19 - heart; 32:25 - his heart; Nehemiah 9:29 - yet they; Job 9:4 - who hath hardened; Psalm 66:7 - let; 83:2 - lifted; 95:8 - Harden; 138:6 - but the proud; Proverbs 15:25 - destroy; 29:23 - man's; Isaiah 2:12 - upon; 37:23 - against whom; 48:4 - obstinate; Jeremiah 44:10 - are not; 50:32 - the most proud; Ezekiel 31:9 - made; 31:10 - and his; Daniel 4:14 - Hew; 8:8 - when; 11:12 - his heart; Micah 2:3 - go; Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing; 2:4 - his; 2:5 - a proud man; Zephaniah 2:10 - for; Malachi 3:15 - we call; Romans 2:5 - But after; 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest; Galatians 6:14 - that I; Ephesians 4:18 - blindness; 6:9 - forbearing; Habakkuk 3:8 - Harden; James 4:6 - God Verse 21 he was driven Daniel 4:25, 4:32, 4:33; Job 30:3-7 his heart was made likeor, he made his heart equal, etc. till. Daniel 4:17, 4:25, 4:32, 4:35, 4:37; Exodus 9:14-16; Psalm 83:17, 83:18; Ezekiel 17:24 Reciprocal Exodus 7:17 - thou shalt; 1 Kings 3:7 - thou hast; 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed; Job 18:18 - chased; 39:5 - the wild; Proverbs 29:23 - man's; Daniel 4:23 - and let his; Hosea 2:7 - for; Micah 6:6 - the high; Matthew 5:3 - the poor; John 12:10 - General; 19:11 - Thou; Acts 16:17 - the most; Galatians 6:14 - that I; Habakkuk 3:1 - the most Verse 22 thou Daniel 5:18; Psalm 119:46; Matthew 14:4; Acts 4:8-13 his sonHe was, strictly speaking, "his grandson;" but the term son is frequently used to denote filiation at any distance.hast Exodus 10:3; 2 Chronicles 33:23, 36:12; Isaiah 26:10; Matthew 21:32; Acts 5:29-33; 1 Peter 5:5, 5:6 though Luke 12:47; John 13:17; James 4:6, 4:17 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 12:6 - humbled; 22:5 - Ramothgilead; 30:11 - humbled themselves; 33:19 - before he; Psalm 10:4 - will not; 94:2 - render; 119:21 - rebuked; Proverbs 16:18 - General; Isaiah 13:11 - and I will cause; Ezekiel 28:2 - Because; 31:14 - the end; Daniel 7:1 - Belshazzar; Matthew 5:3 - the poor; Luke 16:25 - remember; Habakkuk 3:1 - if; Revelation 16:9 - and they Verse 23 lifted Daniel 5:3, 5:4; 2 Kings 14:10; Isaiah 2:12, 33:10, 37:23; Jeremiah 50:29; Ezekiel 28:2, 28:5, 28:17; 31:10; Habakkuk 2:4; 1 Timothy 3:6; Revelation 13:5, 13:6 the Lord Daniel 4:37; Genesis 14:19; Psalm 115:16 and they Daniel 5:2-4; 1 Samuel 5:1-9 hast praised Judges 16:23 which Psalm 115:4-8, 135:15-17; Isaiah 37:19, 46:6, 46:7; Habakkuk 2:18, 2:19; 1 Corinthians 8:4 in whose Genesis 2:7; Job 12:10, 34:14, 34:15; Psalm 104:29, 146:4; Isaiah 42:5; Acts 17:25, 17:28, 17:29 and whose Job 31:4; Psalm 139:3; Proverbs 20:24; Jeremiah 10:23; Habakkuk 3:1 hast thou Romans 1:21-23 Reciprocal Exodus 7:17 - thou shalt; 20:23 - General; 32:18 - but the; Judges 9:27 - the house; 16:24 - praised; 1 Samuel 5:2 - of Dagon; 1 Kings 17:17 - that there was; 18:26 - no voice; 1 Chronicles 10:9 - tidings; 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels; 24:7 - did they bestow; 32:25 - his heart; 36:10 - goodly vessels; 36:12 - humbled; 36:23 - All the kingdoms; Ezra 1:2 - Lord God; 1:7 - Nebuchadnezzar; Nehemiah 9:10 - they; Job 15:25 - he stretcheth; Psalm 10:4 - will not; 69:12 - drunkards; Proverbs 18:12 - destruction; 24:12 - that keepeth; Isaiah 5:12 - the harp; 13:11 - and I will cause; 40:20 - chooseth; 44:8 - ye are; 44:9 - and their; 47:8 - I am; Jeremiah 27:22 - carried; 48:26 - for he; 50:28 - to declare; 50:32 - the most proud; Ezekiel 16:49 - pride; 28:9 - say; 31:14 - the end; Daniel 3:1 - made; 8:11 - he magnified; 11:12 - his heart; Hosea 2:8 - her corn; 7:5 - with scorners; Habakkuk 1:16 - they; 2:5 - he transgresseth; Luke 16:25 - remember; 1 Corinthians 4:7 - why; 2 Corinthians 10:5 - and every; Habakkuk 3:1 - if; Revelation 9:20 - and idols; 16:9 - and they Verse 24 Daniel 5:5 Reciprocal Proverbs 16:18 - General; 18:12 - destruction; Jeremiah 51:8 - howl Verse 25 MENEHad these words been written in the Chaldean character, every one who knew the alphabet of the language could at least have read them: they are pure Chaldee, and literally denote "He is numbered, he is numbered; he is weighed; they are divided." Daniel 5:25 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 28:19 - and to morrow; 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing; Isaiah 14:11 - pomp; 47:11 - thou shalt not be; Jeremiah 27:7 - until; Habakkuk 2:7 - they; Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered; 12:20 - God Verse 26 God Daniel 9:2; Job 14:14; Isaiah 13:1-14:32, 21:1-10, 47:1-15; Jeremiah 25:11, 25:12; 27:7, 50:1-51:64; Acts 15:18 Reciprocal 1 Kings 1:45 - This is; Esther 6:13 - If Mordecai; Job 14:5 - his days; Psalm 37:13 - his day; Proverbs 14:32 - driven; Jeremiah 51:13 - thine; 51:44 - I will bring; Matthew 4:9 - I give Verse 27 Thou Job 31:6; Psalm 62:9; Jeremiah 6:30; Ezekiel 22:18-20 art Matthew 22:11, 22:12; 1 Corinthians 3:13 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 2:3 - by him; Proverbs 16:2 - but; Ezekiel 5:1 - then; Revelation 3:2 - thy works Verse 28 PERESPeres,"he was divided," pronounced paras, denoted Persians, who seem evidently referred to.Thy Daniel 5:31, 6:28, 8:3, 8:4, 8:20, 9:1; Isaiah 13:17, 21:2, 45:1, 45:2 Reciprocal 2 Kings 17:6 - the Medes; Esther 1:3 - of Persia; Job 34:24 - set; Jeremiah 25:13 - hath; 25:14 - many; 25:25 - Medes; 51:28 - the kings; Ezekiel 27:10 - Persia; Daniel 2:9 - the time; 2:39 - another kingdom; 4:31 - The kingdom; 7:5 - itself on one side; Luke 12:20 - then Verse 29 they clothed Daniel 5:7, 5:16 Reciprocal Genesis 41:40 - Thou shalt; 41:42 - his ring; Esther 6:3 - What honour; 10:3 - next unto king; Proverbs 1:9 - an ornament; Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain; Daniel 2:6 - ye shall; 2:48 - ruler; 5:17 - Let; 6:2 - of Verse 30 Daniel 5:1, 5:2; Isaiah 21:4-9, 47:9; Jeremiah 51:11, 51:31, 51:39, 51:57 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 13:28 - heart is merry; 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking; 20:12 - drinking; 2 Kings 19:35 - that night; Job 14:5 - his days; 27:20 - a tempest; 34:20 - a moment; 36:20 - cut; Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart; Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth; 47:8 - given; 47:13 - Let now; Jeremiah 25:35 - the shepherds; 50:24 - and thou wast; 50:35 - upon her princes; 51:52 - the wounded; Daniel 7:1 - Belshazzar; 8:4 - pushing; Luke 16:25 - remember; Acts 24:25 - temperance Verse 31 DariusThis was Cyaxares, son of Astyages, king of Media, and maternal uncle to Cyrus, who allowed him the title of his conquests, as long as he lived. Daniel 6:1, 9:1 beingChal, he as the son of, etcaboutor, nowReciprocal Jeremiah 25:13 - hath; 50:24 - and thou wast; 51:8 - howl; 51:44 - the nations; 51:52 - the wounded; 51:57 - I will; Daniel 2:9 - the time; 5:28 - Thy; 8:3 - one; 11:1 - in the