Daniel 5:24

24 This is why he sent the hand to write this inscription;

Daniel 5:24 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 5:24

Then was the part of the hand sent from him
That is, from God: being thus reproached and blasphemed, at that very instant, and for that reason, because the vessels of his sanctuary were profaned, and idol gods were praised, and he despised; he caused part of a hand, the writing fingers of it, to appear on the wall of the king's palace: and this writing was written;
which was then upon the wall, and he points to it.

Daniel 5:24 In-Context

22 But, Belshatzar, you, his son, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.

23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven by having them bring you the vessels from his house; and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them; then you offered praise to your gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood and stone, which can't see, hear or know anything. Meanwhile, God, who holds your very breath in his hands, and to whom belongs everything you do, you have not glorified.

24 This is why he sent the hand to write this inscription;

25 and the inscription says, 'M'ne! M'ne! T'kel ufarsin.'

26 This is what it means: 'M'ne!'- God has counted up your kingdom and brought it to an end.