Daniel 5:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel reads the words on the wall: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
What Does Daniel 5:25 Mean?
Daniel now reads aloud the words the wise men could not: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. These few terms, drawn from words for weights and measures, carry the whole weight of Babylon's destiny. What baffled an empire takes only a moment for God's servant to read.
The brevity of the message magnifies its power; God needs no long speech to settle the fate of kingdoms. Each word will be unfolded in the verses to come, but already the reading marks the turning point. What the proud could not decipher, the humble servant of God speaks plainly, for understanding belongs to the Lord and to those He teaches. The writing stands as a sign that no human power lies beyond the reach of God's measuring hand.
Daniel 5:25 in the Original Language
mene (מְנֵא), 'numbered' -- from a root meaning to count or reckon, declaring the kingdom's days fully measured.
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What does Daniel 5:25 mean?
Daniel reads the words on the wall: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.