Daniel Chapter 5 Bible Quiz — The Writing on the Wall Flashcards

#1

What did King Belshazzar do with the gold and silver vessels taken from the temple in Jerusalem?

📖 Daniel 5:2-4

#2

What appeared on the wall during Belshazzar's feast?

📖 Daniel 5:5

#3

What words were written on the palace wall?

📖 Daniel 5:25

#4

Which of Belshazzar's wise men and sorcerers was unable to read or interpret the writing on the wall?

📖 Daniel 5:8

#5

Who suggested that Daniel, the Jewish captive, be brought to interpret the writing?

📖 Daniel 5:10-12

#6

What did Daniel refuse from King Belshazzar before interpreting the writing?

📖 Daniel 5:16-17

#7

How did Daniel interpret the word 'TEKEL' in the writing on the wall?

📖 Daniel 5:27

#8

What did Daniel say would happen to the kingdom according to the interpretation of 'PARSIN'?

📖 Daniel 5:28

#2

A disembodied hand writing words

A disembodied hand appeared and wrote on the wall of the palace, causing the king and his guests great terror (Daniel 5:5).

Daniel 5:5

#1

He used them to drink wine during a feast

Belshazzar used the sacred temple vessels as drinking cups during his feast, which was an act of desecration toward the God of Israel (Daniel 5:2-4).

Daniel 5:2-4

#4

All of them

Belshazzar summoned his magicians, astrologers, and wise men, but none of them could read or interpret the mysterious writing (Daniel 5:8).

Daniel 5:8

#3

MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN

The mysterious writing read MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN, which Daniel later interpreted as God's message of judgment against Belshazzar and Babylon (Daniel 5:25).

Daniel 5:25

#6

Gifts and rewards

Daniel told Belshazzar to keep his gifts and rewards, stating he would interpret the writing regardless of material benefit (Daniel 5:16-17).

Daniel 5:16-17

#5

The queen mother

The queen mother (likely Belshazzar's mother or grandmother) came into the banquet hall and suggested that Daniel be summoned, remembering his ability to interpret dreams and mysteries (Daniel 5:10-12).

Daniel 5:10-12

#8

It would be divided and given to the Medes and Persians

Daniel interpreted 'PARSIN' (or 'UPHARSIN') to mean that Babylon's kingdom would be divided and given to the Medes and Persians (Daniel 5:28).

Daniel 5:28

#7

You have been weighed and found wanting

Daniel interpreted 'TEKEL' to mean that Belshazzar had been weighed on God's scales and found deficient or lacking (Daniel 5:27).

Daniel 5:27

#9

How did Belshazzar respond to Daniel's interpretation of the writing?

📖 Daniel 5:29

#10

When did the prophecy on the wall come to pass?

📖 Daniel 5:30-31

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#10

That very night when Babylon was conquered

That very night, Belshazzar was killed and Babylon was conquered by the Medes and Persians, fulfilling Daniel's interpretation of the writing (Daniel 5:30-31).

Daniel 5:30-31

#9

He kept his promise and honored Daniel with gifts and position

Despite the dire message, Belshazzar honored his word to Daniel, giving him purple garments, a gold chain, and proclaiming him third ruler in the kingdom (Daniel 5:29).

Daniel 5:29

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