Daniel 5:7 meaning and explanation
The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
Daniel 5:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Belshazzar, the Babylonian king, has just seen fingers writing on the palace wall during his feast, and he is terrified. Here he summons Babylon's professional wise men, the enchanters, astrologers and diviners, and offers a lavish reward to anyone who can read and interpret the writing.
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