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71P the story of the prophet Daniel; his visions and prophecies

71P2 Daniel and King Belshazzar (Daniel 5)

            71P21 Belshazzar's great feast, during which he and his courtiers desecrate the golden and silver vessels that were taken from the temple in Jerusalem
            71P22 during Belshazzar's banquet a hand appears and writes on the wall (MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PARSIN (UPHARSIN)); King Belshazzar is frightened (1)
            71P23 the astrologers are not able to interpret the writing ~ Daniel and Belshazzar
            71P24 the queen appears before King Belshazzar, to tell him that he should consult Daniel
            71P25 Daniel, when brought before King Belshazzar, interprets the writing on the wall
            71P26 Daniel is honoured: he receives a golden necklace and is appointed as 'the third ruler in the kingdom'
            71P27 death of King Belshazzar


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Belshazzar's Feast
c. 1635