Daniel 5:27
Daniel · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”Daniel 5:27
What Does Daniel 5:27 Mean?
Daniel 5:27 is found in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Daniel 5:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 31:6“Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity.”Proverbs 16:2“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”Psalms 62:9“Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.”1 Corinthians 3:13“Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.”1 Samuel 2:3“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.”Jeremiah 6:30“Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.”Ezekiel 5:1“And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.”Ezekiel 22:18“Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.”Matthew 22:11“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:”Revelation 3:2“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.”
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