John Trapp on Daniel 5:13

Ver. 13. Then was Daniel brought in] Wiſe men are never found to be unneceſſarily forth-putting, or over-forward to expreſſe themſelves. They know Qui benè la[illegible: 1 letter]uit benè vixit; & qui benè tacuit, benè dixit: and when they muſt ſpeak, uſe as few words as may be, and as direct to the point.

Art thou that Daniel] Daniel had deſerved of the Babylonian State to have been better known of Belſhazzar, and better reſpected. But this is the worlds wages.

Which art of the children of the Captivity of Judah, &c.] What needed all this? he never learned it ſurely of his Queen-mother. She had ſpoken all good of Daniel, and inminded the King of another both office and name. He only takes notice of Daniel's captive condition, and vaunts of his grandfathers victory: moving this inſolent and unſeaſonable queſtion in tanta neceſſitate & conſilii inopia, Art thou that Daniel? &c.