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Daniel 5:14

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

Daniel 5:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Daniel 5:14

Theological / Devotional

Spirit of the gods. In contrast with the words of the queen (v. 11) and of Nebuchadnezzar (ch. 4:8), Belshazzar omits the adjective “holy” in connection with “gods.”

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