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Themes in Daniel 5

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Themes in Daniel 5

Daniel 5:1 (show verse)

Belshazzar the king hath made a great feast to a thousand of his great men, and before the thousand he is drinking wine;

Babylon » Governed by kings
Babylon » Inhabitants of » Profane and sacrilegious
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Drunkenness » The wicked addicted to
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
Entertainments » Often great
Excess » Excess, general references to
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Men and women attend
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Gluttony » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Gluttony » Instances of » Belshazzar
Happiness » Of the wicked » Belshazzar
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
King » Belshazzar
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of belshazzar it may be done under the influence of strong drink
Sinners » Sin » Drink
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Women » Social status of » In persia

Belshazzar hath said -- while tasting the wine -- to bring in the vessels of gold and of silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple that is in Jerusalem, that drink with them may the king, and his great men, his wives, and his concubines.

Babylon » Inhabitants of » Profane and sacrilegious
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Belshazzar
Drunkenness » The wicked addicted to
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Men and women attend
Feasts » Drunkenness at
King » Belshazzar
Polygamy » Belshazzar
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of belshazzar it may be done under the influence of strong drink
Sinners » Sin » Drink
Temple » Solomon's » Vessels of, used by belshazzar
Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:3 (show verse)

Then they have brought in the vessels of gold that had been taken out of the temple of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and drunk with them have the king and his great men, his wives and his concubines;

Babylon » Inhabitants of » Profane and sacrilegious
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Drunkenness » The wicked addicted to
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
Entertainments » Often scenes of great intemperance
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Men and women attend
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Gold » Altar lamps, and other articles made of
King » Belshazzar
Temple » Solomon's » Vessels of, used by belshazzar
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:4 (show verse)

they have drunk wine, and have praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Brass » Articles made of » Idols
Brass » Made into » Idols
Drunkenness » The wicked addicted to
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
Entertainments » Often scenes of great intemperance
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Gold » Was used for » Idols
Idolatry » Other customs of » Praise
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Iron » Made into » Idols
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Idols
King » Belshazzar
Wicked people » Warned
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Women » Social status of » In persia
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's

Daniel 5:5 (show verse)

In that hour come forth have fingers of a man's hand, and they are writing over-against the candlestick, on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king is seeing the extremity of the hand that is writing;

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Palace » At babylon
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Time » Computed by » Hours, after the captivity
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Walls » Of houses » Usually plastered
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:6 (show verse)

then the king's countenance hath changed, and his thoughts do trouble him, and the joints of his loins are loosed, and his knees are smiting one against another.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Conscience » Guilty » Belshazzar
Conviction » Instances of » Belshazzar, when he "saw the part of the hand that wrote,"
Countenance » Sad
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Guilty conscience » Belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:7 (show verse)

Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, 'Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold is on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.'

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Chains » Worn » Princes
Chaldeans » Learned and wise men of the east
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of royalty
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Presents made of changes of clothes
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet
Magic » Soothsayers
Purple » Rich clothing
Sorcery » Practiced » By belshazzar
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:8 (show verse)

Then coming up are all the wise men of the king, and they are not able to read the writing, and the interpretation to make known to the king;

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Wicked people » Warned
Wise men » Of babylon
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:9 (show verse)

then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:10 (show verse)

The queen, on account of the words of the king and his great men, to the banquet-house hath come up. Answered hath the queen, and said, 'O king, to the ages live; let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor thy countenance be changed:

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
Home » Husbands and wives » Wives' counsel, examples of
Influence » Political
Queen » Counsels the king
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:11 (show verse)

there is a man in thy kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and, in the days of thy father, light, and understanding, and wisdom -- as the wisdom of the gods -- was found in him; and king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, chief of the scribes, enchanters, Chaldeans, soothsayers, established him -- thy father, O king --

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
Daniel » Jewish captive » Promotion and executive authority of
Home » Husbands and wives » Wives' counsel, examples of
Influence » Political
Queen » Counsels the king
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:12 (show verse)

because that an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of enigmas, and loosing of knots was found in him, in Daniel, whose name the king made Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and the interpretation he doth show.'

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
Home » Husbands and wives » Wives' counsel, examples of
Influence » Political
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Queen » Counsels the king
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:13 (show verse)

Then Daniel hath been caused to come up before the king; answered hath the king, and said to Daniel, 'Thou art that Daniel who art of the sons of the Removed of Judah, whom the king my father brought in out of Judah?

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Israel » Captivity of » They live in babylon
Judea, modern » Called » Jewry
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:14 (show verse)

And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Wicked people » Warned
Wisdom » Of daniel

Daniel 5:15 (show verse)

'And now, caused to come up before me have been the wise men, the enchanters, that this writing they may read, and its interpretation to cause me to know: and they are not able to shew the interpretation of the thing:

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Sorcery » Practiced » By belshazzar
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:16 (show verse)

and I -- I have heard of thee, that thou art able to give interpretations, and to loose knots: now, lo -- thou art able to read the writing, and its interpretation to cause me to know -- purple thou dost put on, and a bracelet of gold is on thy neck, and third in the kingdom thou dost rule.'

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of royalty
Self-denial » Instances of » Daniel, in refusing rewards from belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:17 (show verse)

Then hath Daniel answered and said before the king, 'Thy gifts be to thyself, and thy fee to another give; nevertheless, the writing I do read to the king, and the interpretation I cause him to know;

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Daniel » General references to
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Self-denial » Instances of » Daniel, in refusing rewards from belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Unselfishness » Daniel
Unselfishness » Instances of » Daniel
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:18 (show verse)

thou, O king, God Most High, a kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and honour, gave to Nebuchadnezzar thy father:

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Honour » Examples of » From God
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:19 (show verse)

and because of the greatness that He gave to him, all peoples, nations, and languages were trembling and fearing before him: whom he willed he was slaying, and whom he willed he was keeping alive, and whom he willed he was raising up, and whom he willed he was making low;

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:20 (show verse)

and when his heart was high, and his spirit was strong to act proudly, he hath been caused to come down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory they have caused to pass away from him,

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Heart » The unregenerate » Is worldly
character of the unrenewed Heart » Elated by prosperity
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
King » Divinely authorized
Medo-persian kingdom » Babylon taken by the king of
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Hardens the mind
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:21 (show verse)

and from the sons of men he is driven, and his heart with the beasts hath been like, and with the wild asses is his dwelling; the herb like oxen they cause him to eat, and by the dew of the heavens is his body wet, till that he hath known that God Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and whom He willeth He raiseth up over it.

wild Donkey » Inhabits wild and solitary places
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:22 (show verse)

'And thou, his son, Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though all this thou hast known;

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Courageous reformers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Humility » Want of, condemned
Impenitence » Instances of » Belshazzar
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Ezra rebukes the people
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Reproof » Exemplified » Daniel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Belshazzar, in drunkenness and committing sacrilege
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Ezra rebukes the people
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:23 (show verse)

and against the Lord of the heavens thou hast lifted up thyself; and the vessels of His house they have brought in before thee, and thou, and thy great men, thy wives, and thy concubines, are drinking wine with them, and gods of silver, and of gold, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone, that are not seeing, nor hearing, nor knowing, thou hast praised: and the God in whose hand is thy breath, and all thy ways, Him thou hast not honoured.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Breath » Of life
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
Glorifying God » The wicked averse to
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
God » What is in hand of the lord God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heaven » God » Is the lord of
Idolatry » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Idols » Vanity of
Impenitence » Instances of » Belshazzar
Iron » Made into » Idols
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Idols
King » Belshazzar
natural Life » Is in the hand of God
Pride » Examples of » Belshazzar
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reproof » Exemplified » Daniel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Vanity of
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Vanity of

Daniel 5:24 (show verse)

'Then from before Him sent is the extremity of the hand, and the writing is noted down;

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:25 (show verse)

and this is the writing that is noted down: Numbered, Numbered, Weighed, and Divided.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Upharsin » Divided
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:26 (show verse)

This is the interpretation of the thing: Numbered -- God hath numbered thy kingdom, and hath finished it.

Belshazzar » King of babylon
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:27 (show verse)

Weighed -- Thou art weighed in the balances, and hast been found lacking.

Balances » Figurative
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of belshazzar it may be done under the influence of strong drink
Sinners » Sin » Drink
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:28 (show verse)

Divided -- Divided is thy kingdom, and it hath been given to the Medes and Persians.'

Abasement » Examples of » Belshazzar
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Medes » Supremacy of, in the chaldean empire
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Upharsin » Divided
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:29 (show verse)

Then hath Belshazzar said, and they have clothed Daniel with purple, and a bracelet of gold is on his neck, and they have proclaimed concerning him that he is the third ruler in the kingdom.

Adorning » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Chains » Worn » Princes
Clothing » General references to
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of royalty
Daniel » Jewish captive » Promotion and executive authority of
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Gold » Was used for » Chains
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Proclamation » Imperial
Promotion » Examples of earthly
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:30 (show verse)

In that night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans is slain,

Babylon » Destroyed by the medes
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Belshazzar
Night » God frequently » Executed his judgments in
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride

Daniel 5:31 (show verse)

and Darius the Mede hath received the kingdom, when a son of sixty and two years.

Babylon » Destroyed by the medes
Darius » Median king of persia
Darius » The mede, king of persia
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Medes » Supremacy of, in the chaldean empire
Medo-persian kingdom » Babylon taken by the king of
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Darius hystaspes
Persia » Darius
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride