The phrase "handwriting (or writing) on the wall" is used to denote a warning that a negative or otherwise disastrous event will soon occur. The fascinating origination of the phrase and its meaning comes from the book of Daniel! Belshazzar, the son of King Nabonidus, began to co-reign over the Babylonian empire with his father starting in 553 B.C.

During the great feast a hand miraculously appears and writes the following words on a wall, "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin." Belshazzar, beside himself with fear, is unable to find a court magician or sorcerer who can interpret the words. Belshazzar's wife recommends he find Daniel in order to interpret the handwriting on the wall.

Babylon's King Belshazzar sees a levitating hand write on a wall (known as the "handwriting on the wall"). Belshazzar's death occurs the same night and the empire falls to the Persians. Daniel has the distinction of being considered by God as a pattern of righteousness along with Noah and Job (Ezekiel 14:14, 20) and a model of wisdom (Ezekiel ...

[Handwriting on the Wall Meaning] 15. Darius the Mede is the same person referred to as Cyrus (Daniel 1:21, 6:28) or Cyrus the Great. Cyrus was born c. 600 B.C. Daniel 5:31 states that it was "Darius" who, at the age of 62, overcame the Babylonians.

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Belshazzar, from 553 to 539 B.C., was the last king of the Babylonian empire. It was Belshazzar who saw God's handwriting on a wall and requested the prophet Daniel interpret the meaning of "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" (Daniel 5:25). He was killed by the Persians the same night he saw the miraculous handwriting. Benjamin

Belshazzar, in chapter 5, hosts a great feast where the holy vessels from Jerusalem's temple are used. God then has a hand miraculously appear and write the following on a banquet wall, "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" (Dan. 5:25). Daniel is then given special understanding regarding the meaning of the words. [Meaning of Handwriting on the Wall!]

There are several cities named Aphek in ancient Israel. This one is located east of the Sea of Galilee. God, near the city, gave evil King Ahab a decisive victory over Syrian King Benhadad. After Benhadad's remaining army retreats to Aphek, a wall miraculously falls on many of them killing an additional 27,000 troops (1Kings 20)!

Beersheba During most of Israel's history, the phrase "Dan to Beersheba" was commonly used to designate the northern and southern limits of the nation's territory (Judges 20:1, 1Samuel 3:20, 1Kings 4:25, 2Chronicles 30:5).

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