Exo 9:18, Jer 28:16-17, Dan 5:25-28, Mat 26:24, Act 5:5, 9-10 | TSK | STEP | to-morrow. I will cause.This must have been a circumstance of all others the most incredible to an Egyptian; for in Egypt there fell no rain, the want of which was supplied by dews, and the overflowing of the Nile. The Egyptians must, therefore, have perceived themselves particularly aimed at in these fearful events, especially as they were very superstitious. There seems likewise a propriety in their being punished by fire and water, as they were guilty of the grossest idolatry towards these elements. Scarcely any thing could have distressed the Egyptians more than the destruction of the flax, as the whole nation wore linen garments. The ruin of their barley was equally fatal, both to their trade and to their private advantage. See Bryant, pp. 108-117.

‏ Exodus 9:18

to-morrow.

I will cause.This must have been a circumstance of all others the most incredible to an Egyptian; for in Egypt there fell no rain, the want of which was supplied by dews, and the overflowing of the Nile. The Egyptians must, therefore, have perceived themselves particularly aimed at in these fearful events, especially as they were very superstitious. There seems likewise a propriety in their being punished by fire and water, as they were guilty of the grossest idolatry towards these elements. Scarcely any thing could have distressed the Egyptians more than the destruction of the flax, as the whole nation wore linen garments. The ruin of their barley was equally fatal, both to their trade and to their private advantage. See Bryant, pp. 108-117.

22-25; Ps 83:15

‏ Jeremiah 28:16-17

I will.

Ge 7:4; Ex 32:12; De 6:15; 1Ki 13:34; Am 9:8

this year.

3; 20:6; Nu 14:37; 16:28-35; 29:32; De 13:5-11

because.

Eze 13:11,12; Ac 13:8-11

rebellion. Heb. revolt.

29:32; De 13:5; *margins

Hananiah.

Isa 44:25,26; Zec 1:6

the seventh month.The prophecy was delivered in the fifth month, (ver. 1,) and Hananiah died in the seventh month; exactly two months after he had delivered his false prophecy, which he declared, in the name of God, would be fulfilled in two years. Here then the true prophet was demonstrated, and the false prophet detected. The death of Hananiah, thus predicted, was God's seal to the words of His prophet, and must have gained his other predictions great credit among the people; though it is evident that it did not induce them to forsake their sins and return to the God of Israel.

‏ Daniel 5:25-28

MENE.Had 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."

God.

9:2; Job 14:14; Isa 13:1-14:32; 21:1-10; 47:1-15; Jer 25:11,12

Jer 27:7; 50:1-51:64; Ac 15:18

Thou.

Job 31:6; Ps 62:9; Jer 6:30; Eze 22:18-20

art.

Mt 22:11,12; 1Co 3:13

PERES.Peres,"he was divided," pronounced paras, denoted Persians, who seem evidently referred to.

Thy.

31; 6:28; 8:3,4,20; 9:1; Isa 13:17; 21:2; 45:1,2