Daniel 5:14

14 I've heard that you have the spirit of the gods in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

Daniel 5:14 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 5:14

I have even heard of thee
Very probably he had heard often of him, though he did not think fit to honour him, and use him with that familiarity his grandfather had; or however he had now just heard of him by the queen, whose encomiums of him he recites in her own words: that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and
understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee;
which are the express words of his mother, ( Daniel 5:11 Daniel 5:12 ) .

Daniel 5:14 In-Context

12 [did this] because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation."

13 Then Daniel was brought before the king. The king said to him, "Are you Daniel, one of the Judean exiles that my predecessor the king brought from Judah?

14 I've heard that you have the spirit of the gods in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

15 Now the wise men and mediums were brought before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not give its interpretation.

16 However, I have heard about you that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around your neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom."