What does Daniel 5:29 mean?

Daniel 5:29 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Daniel 5:29 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Daniel 5:29 Meaning

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Context Explained

27TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

28PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

30In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

31And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

Key Themes

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Source: Daniel 5:29