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Daniel 5
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Daniel 5:1 (show verse)

Belshazzar the king [who was a descendant of Nebuchadnezzar] gave a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking his wine in the presence of the thousand [guests].
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

Daniel 5:2 (show verse)

Belshazzar, as he tasted the wine, gave a command to bring in the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them.
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 brought in the gold and silver vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God which was in Jerusalem; and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them.
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 drank the wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and 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)

Suddenly the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing opposite the lampstand on [a well-lit area of] the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, and the king saw the part of the hand that did the 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 face grew pale, and his thoughts alarmed him; the joints and muscles of his hips and back weakened and his knees began knocking together.
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)

The king called aloud to bring in the enchanters (Magi), the Chaldeans [who were master astrologers] and the diviners. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around his neck, and have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”
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 all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or reveal to the king its interpretation.
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Wicked people » Warned
Wise men » Of babylon
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:9 (show verse)

Then King Belshazzar was greatly perplexed, his face became even paler, and his nobles were bewildered and alarmed.
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Wicked people » Warned
Women » Social status of » In persia

Daniel 5:10 (show verse)

Now the queen [mother], overhearing the [excited] words of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet area. The queen [mother] spoke and said, “O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your face 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 your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans and diviners.
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)

It was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, the ability to interpret dreams, clarify riddles, and solve complex problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called and he will give the interpretation.”
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 was brought in before the king. And the king said to Daniel, “Are you that Daniel who is one of the sons of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Israel » Captivity of » They live in babylon
Judea, modern » Called » Jewry
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:14 (show verse)

I have heard of you, that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Wicked people » Warned
Wisdom » Of daniel

Daniel 5:15 (show verse)

Now the wise men and the enchanters, were brought in before me so that they might read this writing and reveal its meaning to me, but they could not give the interpretation of the message.
Belshazzar » King of babylon
Sorcery » Practiced » By belshazzar
Wicked people » Warned

Daniel 5:16 (show verse)

But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to make interpretations and solve complex problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and reveal its interpretation to me, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around your neck, and you shall have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”
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 Daniel answered and said before the king, “Keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the writing to the king and reveal the interpretation to him.
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)

O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and greatness and glory and majesty;
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 him, all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language trembled and feared him. Whomever he wished he killed, and whomever he wished he kept alive; whomever he wished he promoted and whomever he wished he humbled.
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)

But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken 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)

He was also driven from mankind, and his mind was made like that of an animal, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he came to know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He appoints it to whomever He wills.
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 you, his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart (mind), even though you knew all this.
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 you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven, and the vessels of His house have been brought before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But the God who holds in His hand your breath of life and your ways you have not honored and glorified [but have dishonored and defied].
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 the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written:
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)

“This is the inscription that was written, ‘mene, mene, tekel, upharsin [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 message: ‘mene’—God has numbered the days of your kingdom and put an end to 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)

‘tekel’—you have been weighed on the scales [of righteousness] and found deficient;
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)

‘peres’—your kingdom has been divided and given over 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 Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple and a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation concerning him was issued [declaring] that he now had authority as 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)

During that same night Belshazzar the [last] Chaldean king was slain [by troops of the invading army].
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)

So Darius the Mede received the kingdom; he was about the age of sixty-two.
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
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