Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 5:2

2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels , which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his princes, his wives and his concubines might drink therein.

This King having the Wine, liked it so well, that he resolved to make a merry day of it, and in order to it, sent for the Vessels of Gods Temple▪ which he did in scorn▪ and contempt, triumphing thereby over God and his People, but this sport lasted not long▪ they had more honour for the Vessels of their own Idols, which they kept sacred, and untoucht; therefore the Prophet upbraids them with this insolent profaneness, for the Concubines also drank of them.

Marginal references: Chald. [illegible: 1 span] fort[illegible: 1 letter].