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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Daniel 5:25

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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5:25-28 Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Parsin: These Aramaic units of measure are used on a balance to weigh quantities of goods being bought and sold. Belshazzar knew the words, but Daniel explained what they meant in this context. The God of Israel measures kings and kingdoms in the balances of justice and righteousness (cp. 4:27).
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