Daniel 5:14

14 I have heard that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that you are skillful and have knowledge and 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 He has unusual ability and is wise and skillful in interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining mysteries; so send for this man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, and he will tell you what all this means."

13 Daniel was brought at once into the king's presence, and the king said to him, "Are you Daniel, that Jewish exile whom my father the king brought here from Judah?

14 I have heard that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that you are skillful and have knowledge and wisdom.

15 The advisers and magicians were brought in to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not discover the meaning.

16 Now I have heard that you can find hidden meanings and explain mysteries. If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be dressed in robes of royal purple, wear a gold chain of honor around your neck, and be the third in power in the kingdom."

Footnotes

• [a]. gods; [or] God.