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The Writing On The Wall (play)
"The writing on the wall" is an idiomatic expression that suggests a portent of doom or misfortune, based on the story of Belshazzar's feast in the book of Daniel. The Writing on the Wall, The Writing's on the Wall or similar titles may also refer to: Books * ''The Writing on the Wall'', alternate title of ''The Transylvanian Trilogy'', a 1930s Hungarian trilogy by Miklós Bánffy * ''The Writing on the Wall'', a 1985 British book by Phillip Whitehead * "The Writing on the Wall", a 1999 short story by Guy N. Smith * ''The Writing on the Wall'', a 2007 British book on the Chinese economy by Will Hutton * ''Writing on the Wall'', a 2004 Indian novel by Sundararajan Padmanabhan * ''Writing on the Wall'', a 1998 collection of political cartoons by Tony Namate * ''The Writing on the Wall'', a 2005 novel by Lynne Sharon Schwartz Film and television * The Writing on the Wall (film), ''The Writing on the Wall'' (film), a 1910 silent short film. A girl discovers a plot to rob a ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belshazzar's Feast
Belshazzar's feast, or the story of the writing on the wall (chapter 5 in the Book of Daniel), tells how Belshazzar holds a great feast and drinks from the vessels that had been looted in the destruction of the Solomon's Temple, First Temple. A hand appears and writes on the wall. The terrified Belshazzar calls for his wise men, but they are unable to read the writing. The queen advises him to send for Daniel (biblical figure), Daniel, renowned for his wisdom. Daniel reminds Belshazzar that his father Nebuchadnezzar, when he became arrogant, was thrown down until he learned that God has sovereignty over the kingdom of men (see Daniel 4). Belshazzar had likewise blasphemed God, and so God sent this hand. Daniel then reads the message and interprets it: God has numbered Belshazzar's days, he has been weighed and found wanting, and his kingdom will be given to the Medes and the Persian people, Persians. The message of Daniel 5 is the contrast it offers between Nebuchadnezzar and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
