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Daniel 5

Daniel 5:14

Daniel Interprets the Handwriting · Daniel 5:13–31
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Translations

Modern
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
Traditional
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Literal
And I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
Latin
…audivi de te, quoniam spiritum deorum habeas, et scientia, intelligentiaque ac sapientia ampliores inventæ sunt in te.

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English
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

Notes

Daniel 5:1–30

All earthly kingdoms eventually end. Nebuchadnezzar's dream suggested that Babylon would fall and a new kingdom would rise (Daniel 2:39).

After Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 BC, violence and corruption grew in Babylon's palaces. During Belshazzar's feast in 539 BC, they even defiled God's holy vessels. God's judgment came quickly that night (Daniel 5:30), and the next kingdom took over (see 2:32, 39; 5:31).

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel

Events

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Enchantment Inscriptions Interpreter Postexilic Period

Topics

Belshazzar: King of Babylon Wicked (People): Warned Wisdom of Daniel