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Daniel 5:1-31 On Focus Worksheet

Worksheet questions for Daniel 5 chapter of the King James Version Holy Bible, to focus Becker Bible Studies students attention on their study of the Word of God

Becker Bible Studies On Focus worksheet is provided as a resource to allow a student the ability to read Scripture in the Word of God, then check their understanding and focus their attention to His Words. Small tidbits of the deeper things of the LORD GOD are offered to lead the student to hunger for more understanding of His Word, however the complete interpretation of prophecy, typology and the deep things of God contained within this chapter cannot be included in their entirety in this project. For deeper study of the Word of God, please refer to the dedicated study pages at Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians.

1. Who did King Belshazzar make a great feast for? (Dan 5:1)

A. King Belshazzar made a feast for all his subjects
B. King Belshazzar made a feast for a thousand
C. King Belshazzar made a feast for all those who dwell in all the earth
D. King Belshazzar didn’t make a feast

2. Who were the people who attended? (Dan 5:1)

A. A thousand of his lords
B. Thousands of enemies attended the banquet and ate all of his food
C. King Belshazzar’s family and closest friends
D. It was a feast of fasting so no one showed up

3. What did King Belshazzar do with his guests? (Dan 5:1)

A. King Belshazzar indulged his guests with party favors
B. King Belshazzar called the visitors for a lecture
C. King Belshazzar drank wine before the thousand
D. King Belshazzar danced before the company of lords

4. What did King Belshazzar taste? (Dan 5:2)

A. King Belshazzar tasted the elegant food to be served
B. King Belshazzar tasted only the pickled pig feet and figs
C. King Belshazzar all the specialty foods
D. King Belshazzar tasted the wine

5. Review: What does Proverbs 20:2 say about wine? (Pro 20:1)

6. Review: What does Proverbs 23:29-32 say about wine? (Pro 23:29-32)

7. What did King Belshazzar command while he tasted the wine? (Dan 5:2)

A. King Belshazzar commanded all his guests to give honor to him
B. King Belshazzar commanded the feast begin
C. King Belshazzar commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels
D. King Belshazzar commanded all his subjects to make merry

8. Who had taken the vessels from the Israelites? (Dan 5:2)

A. They were taken by his father King Nebuchadnezzar
B. They were taken by the captain of the guard during a raid
C. They were taken by the servants to be washed
D. They were taken by King Belshazzar on his conquests

9. Where were they taken from? (Dan 5:2)

A. They were taken from the vault where they are guarded
B. They were taken from the treasury
C. They were taken from the Temple in Jerusalem
D. They were taken from the coast of Babylon

10. Review: What does Jeremiah 52:19 say about what was taken? (Jer 52:19)

11. Review: What does Daniel 1:2 say about what was taken? (Dan 1:2)

12. Why did King Belchazzar command the vessels be taken out of the temple? (Dan 5:2)

A. King Belshazzar wanted to show them off to his guests
B. King Belshazzar wanted to have them taken back to Jerusalem
C. King Belshazzar wanted everyone to drink from them
D. King Belshazzar wanted the kingdom to see how rich he was

13. What was King Nebuchadnezzar doing? (Dan 4:4)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar was flourishing in his palace
B. King Nebuchadnezzar was resting in his palace
C. King Nebuchadnezzar was basking in his power
D. King Nebuchadnezzar was settling down in his kingdom

14. Who did King Belshazzar want to drink from the vessels? (Dan 5:2)

A. King Belshazzar and his princes
B. King Belshazzar and his wives
C. King Belshazzar and his concubines
D. All the above

15. What was brought? (Dan 5:3)

A. Contents of the reserves
B. Only those items that was needed
C. The Golden Vessels
D. The was brought all the food that had been prepared

16. Where were the vessels taken from? (Dan 5:3)

A. Taken out of the temple of the house of God at Jerusalem
B. Taken out of the temple at the palace of King Nebuchadnezzar
C. Taken from Jerusalem from the capital hall
D. Taken from the headquarters in Babylon

17. What were the vessels used for? (Dan 5:3)

A. They were used to toast to King Nebuchadnezzar
B. They were used by the king, his princes, his wives, and his concubines to drink from
C. They were used to celebrate the war between Babylon and Jerusalem
D. They were used only for decoration

18. What did they drink from the vessels? (Dan 5:4)

A. They drank beer from the vessels
B. They drank whisky from the vessels
C. They drank wine from the vessels
D. They drank milk from the vessels

19. Whom did they praise? (Dan 5:4)

A. The praised the gods of gold and silver
B. They praised the gods of brass and iron
C. They praised the gods of wood and stone
D. They praised the all of the gods listed in answers above

20. Review: What does Psalm 115:4-8 say about idols? (Ps 115:4-8)

21. Review: What does Psalm 135:15-18 say about idols? (Ps 135:15-18)

22. What time did the supernatural thing happen? (Dan 5:5)

A. In the same hour they drank wine and praised the false gods
B. The next day after they gathered together
C. The same week after they partied
D. The same year of the their conversion to righteousness

23. What was the supernatural thing that happened? (Dan 5:5)

A. There was a heralding from on high
B. There was plaster that fell from the wall
C. There came forth fingers of a man’s hand
D. There was lots of drinking of wine and many drunken people

24. What did these supernatural things do? (Dan 5:5)

A. Nothing
B. Wrote with the candlestick on the hand
C. Wroteon the candlestick next to the wall
D. Wrote over against the candlestick on the plaster of the wall

25. Where did this occur? (Dan 5:5)

A. It occurred upon the wall of the temple
B. It occurred upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace
C. It occurred on the outside of the palace on the inside of the door way
D. It occurred after all the guest of the feast had left

26.What did the king see? (Dan 5:5)

A. The king saw hand writing on the wall
B. The king saw the person who was writting
C. The king saw the part of the hand that wrote
D. The king saw his demise

27. What is the name of the king we are talking about? (Dan 5:6)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar
B. King Belshazzar
C. King Belteshazzar
D. It is just a King without a name

28. What changed with the king when he observed this supernatural event? (Dan 5:6)

A. The king’s countenance changed
B. The king’s motives changed
C. The kings’s party plans changed
D. The king’s intentions changed

29. What was the thoughts of the King like ? (Dan 5:6)

A. The King’s thoughts were awed and impressed by the supernatural thing
B. The King’s thoughts were shared for all to hear
C. The King’s thoughts drove him into action
D. The King’s thoughts troubled him

30. What happened to the King’ body? (Dan 5:6)

A. The joints of his loins were loosed
B. His head was spinning around and splitting in two
C. His hands were shaking like a leaf
D. All the above

31. What other troubles did the King have? (Dan 5:6)

A. The number of people at the feast had exhausted the King
B. His knees were knocking together
C. He had spasms in his stomach
D. His nerves were shot and he could no longer stop shaking

32. What did the King cry aloud? (Dan 5:7)

A. The King cried aloud to bring in the astrologers
B. The King cried aloud to bring in the Chaldeans
C. The King cried aloud to bring in the soothsayers
D. All the above

33. Who did the King speak to ? (Dan 5:7)

A. The Chaldeans
B. The wise men of Babylon
C. The astrologers
D. The soothsayers and all the above

34. What did the King say? (Dan 5:7)

A. The King said he saw a hallucination
B. The King said he would reward whoever could read the writing and show him the interpretation
C. The King said he was frightened
D. The King said there would be a strong penalty for any attention given to the writing

35. What did the King say he would do? (Dan 5:7)

A. The king would clothe them with scarlet
B. The king would give them chains of gold about the neck
C. The king said they would be the third ruler in the kingdom
D. All the above

36. Who came in? (Dan 5:8)

A. The king’s Chaldeans
B. The king’s wise men
C. The king’s astrologers
D. The king’s soothsayers

37. What could these people do? (Dan 5:8)

A. They could tell the king’s wishes
B. They knew the desires of the king
C. They could not read the writings, nor interpret
D. They told the king what the writing said and the interpretation thereof

38. What was King Belshazzar's reaction? (Dan 5:9)

A. King Belshazzar was greatly toubled
B. King Belshazzar was very releived
C. King Belshazzar was a little concerned
D. King Belshazzar was perplexed

39. What was Kings Belshazzar’s face like? (Dan 5:9)

A. Kings Belshazzar’s face was agitated
B. Kings Belshazzar’s face was burdened
C. Kings Belshazzar’s face was changed in him
D. Kings Belshazzar’s face was not changed at all in him

40. How did the King’s lords react? (Dan 5:9)

A. They made an effort to be jovial
B. They were miserable
C. The lords created the illusion of being cheerful
D. The lords were astonied

41. Why did the queen come in? (Dan 5:10)

A. The queen came in because of the words spoken by the king and the lords
B. The queen came in because she could read the writing on the wall
C. The queen came in because it was her house
D. The queen came in because she wanted to protect her husband

42. Where did the queen come into? (Dan 5:10)

A. The treasury house
B. The banquet house
C. The dining room
D. The formal greeting room

43. What did the queen say? (Dan 5:102)

A. O King, live for ever
B. Don’t let your thoughts trouble you
C. Don’t let your face be changed
D. All the above

44. What advice did the queen give to the king? (Dan 4:12)

A. The queen told the king to go to bed and everything would be better tomorrow
B. The queen told the king there was a man in the kingdom who needed to be exiled
C. The queen told the king there was a man in his kingdom who could help
D. The queen told the king the man in the kingdom that was banished could help if he could be found

45. What did the queen say about the man she advised the King about? (Dan 5:11)

A. The Spirit of the Holy God was in him
B. The beasts of the field took swallowed him up
C. The man would require a king’s ransome
D. The man would not help him because he was an outcast

46. In what days was this man given authority? (Dan 5:11)

A. In the days of wine and roses
B. In the days of King Nebuchadnezzar
C. In the days of Babylons greatest victories
D. In the days of the captives revolt

47. What characteristics were given for this man by the queen? (Dan 5:11)

A. Light and understanding
B. Wisdom of the gods were found in him
C. He was the master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers
D. All the above

48. What did the queen say about this man? (Dan 5:12)

A. He had an excellent spirit
B. He had knowledge and understanding
C. He could interpret dreams
D.All the above

49. What does it mean to show hard sentences ? (Dan 5:12)

A. It means to show a large book full of stories
B. It means not having an understanding the sentences
C. It means to give the solutions to puzzles and riddles
D. It means having power over the language

50. Who was this characteristic found in? (Dan 5:12)

A. It was found in King Nebuchadnezzar
B. It was found in Daniel who the king named Belteshazzar
C. It was found in his imagination
D. It was found in the King of heaven

51. What was the queen's suggestion? (Dan 5:12)

A. Call Daniel to show the interpretation
B. It was suggested to take a poll
C. It was suggested for the king to use his influence to gain respect
D. It was suggested to forget about the writing on the wall

52. What is happened to Daniel? (Dan 5:13)

A. Daniel had already been thrown in the burning firey furnace
B. King Nebuchadnezzar had sent Daniel back to Jerusalem
C. Daniel was brought before the king
D. Daniel used self-control and refused the king’s request

53. What did the king ask Daniel? (Dan 5:13)

A. The king ask Daniel if he was of the children of the captivity of Judah
B. The king ask Daniel if he knew King Nebuchadnezzar
C. The king ask Daniel if he would consider working for him now
D. The king ask Daniel if he wanted to go back into captivity

54. What did the king ask about Jewry? (Dan 5:13)

A. The king asked how much Jewelry Daniel required for a reward
B. The king asked about the amount of trinkets Daniel had
C. The king asked if his father had brought him out of the territory of the tribe of Judah
D. The king asked about the location of the king's treasure

55. What did the king tell Daniel? (Dan 5:14)

A. The king told Daniel he was unsure of who Daniel was
B. The king had heard of Daniel
C. The king told Daniel he could really use his help
D. The king told Daniel he was the symbol of strength

56. What had the king heard? (Dan 5:14)

A. The Spirit of God was in Daniel
B. That the light was found in Daniel
C. That the understanding was found in Daniel
D. That excellent wisdom and all the above listed answers was found in Daniel

57. Who did the King tell Daniel was brought in before him first to look at the writing? (Dan 5:15)

A. The best of the Chaldeans
B. The wise men and the astrologers
C. The territorial army was brought in to honor the king
D. The multitude of people

58. What were first viewers of the writing suppose to do? (Dan 5:15)

A. They should read the writing and make known the interpretation
B. They were to wash the wall where the writing appeared
C. They were to tell the king where the writing came from
D. They were to reassure the king everything was okay

59. What were the first viewers able to do? (Dan 5:15)

A. They were able to give a partial interpretation
B. They were able to give a full interpretation
C. They were unable to make an interpretation
D. They were unable to see the writing ont he wall

60. What did the king hear that Daniel could do? (Dan 5:16)

A. That Daniel could read the writing
B. That Daniel could only interpret the dreams
C. That Daniel could show the interpretation of the dreams to come
D. That Daniel could make interpretation and dissolve doubts

61. What did the king tell Daniel would happen if he could read the writing and make known the interpretation? (Dan 5:16)

A. Daniel shall have a chain of gold about his neck
B. Daniel shall be clothed with scarlet
C. Daniel shall be the third ruler in the kingdom
D. All the above

62. What did Daniel answer before the king? (Dan 5:17)

A. Daniel told the king to let his gifts be to himself
B. Daniel told the king to give the rewards to another
C. Daniel told the king he would read the writing to the king
D. Daniel told the king he would make known the interpretation and all the above

63. What did Daniel say to the king that the Most High God did? (Dan 5:18)

A. The Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom
B. The Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar majesty
C. The Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar glory
D. The Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar honor
E. All the above

64. Which characteristic caused the people to fear King Nebuchadnezzar? (Dan 5:19)

A. The majesty of King Nebuchadnezzar
B. The hope of King Nebuchadnezzar
C. The loyalty of King Nebuchadnezzar
D. The military might of King Nebuchadnezzar
E. All the above

65. Who trembled with fear before King Nebuchadnezzar? (Dan 5:19)

A. All people
B. All nations
C. All languages
D. All the above

66. What would King Nebuchadnezzar do to those people? (Dan 5:19)

A. Some he would slay
B. Some he would choose to keep alive
C. Some he would elevate
D. Some he would put down
E. All the above

67. What happened when King Nebuchadnezzar’s heart and mind became proud? (Dan 5:20)

(May be more than one answer)
A. King Nebuchadnezzar was deposed from his kingly throne
B. King Nebuchadnezzar was left alone for the world to mock
C. King Nebuchadnezzar lost his glory
D. King Nebuchadnezzar died a lonely old man

68. Review: What does Isaiah 14:12-17 say about being brought down? (Isa 1:12-17)

69. Where was King Nebuchadnezzar driven from ? (Dan 5:21)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar driven from the sons of men
B. King Nebuchadnezzar was left alone for the world to mock
C. King Nebuchadnezzar lost his glory
D. King Nebuchadnezzar died a lonely old man

70. Review: Lets look at other Bible reference to identify who the sons of men are. What does Psalm 4:2 say about the sons of men? (Ps 4:2)

71. Review: What does Ecclesiastes 3:18-19 say about the sons of men? (Ecc 3:18-19)

72. What can be gleaned for putting together Daniel 5:21; Psalm 4:2; and Ecclesiastes 3:18-19 about the sons of men? (Dan 4:21;Ps 4:2;Ecc 3:18-19)

73. What was King Nebuchadnezzar’s heart made like? (Dan 5:21)

A. It was made like a beasts heart
B. It was made like a man of tin’s heart
C. It was made like a prophets
D. It was made into the focal point of his reign

74. Where did King Nebuchadnezzar dwell? (Dan 5:21)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar dwelt in his palace outside Babylon
B. King Nebuchadnezzar dwelling was with the wild asses
C. King Nebuchadnezzar dwelling was where it had always been
D. King Nebuchadnezzar dwelling were among the common people of Jerusalem

75. What was King Nebuchadnezzar fed? (Dan 5:21)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar was fed the finest of food
B. King Nebuchadnezzar was fed bread and water
C. King Nebuchadnezzar was fed with grass like oxen
D. King Nebuchadnezzar was fed only the barest of food

77. What was King Nebuchadnezzar’s body wet with? (Dan 5:21)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar’s body was wet with water
B. King Nebuchadnezzar’s body was wet with the dew of heaven
C. King Nebuchadnezzar’s body was wet with perspiration
D. King Nebuchadnezzar’s body was wet with tears

77. For how long did these events take place ? (Dan 5:21)

A. Until King Nebuchadnezzar knew that the Most High GOD ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
B. Until King Nebuchadnezzar stopped making demands
C. Until King Nebuchadnezzar changed his actions
D. Until King Nebuchadnezzar proclaimed he stop misrepresenting his kingdom

78. Why was the memory of King Nebuchadnezzar spoken of by Daniel? (Dan 5:22)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar was so great everyone should remember what happened
B. The intent was that the living may know about King Nebuchadnezzar
C. Belshazzar is the son of King Nebuchadnezzar and had not humbled his heart even though he knew all of this
D. The intent was so the common man may remember King Nebuchadnezzar

79. What had Belshazzar done? (Dan 5:23)

A. Belshazzar decided to elevate himself up to the highest tree
B. Belshazzar decided to be better than King Nebuchadnezzar
C. Belshazzar would not listen to the counselor
D. Belshazzar has lifted up or exalted himself up again the Lord of Heaven

80. What did Belshazzar do wrong? (Dan 5:23)

A. Belshazzar brought the vessels from Jersualem into his house
B. Belshazzar spoke words against the Lord of heaven
C. Belshazzar prayed to a false god
D. Belshazzar melted down the vessels from Jerusalem

81. Review: What is said in Exodus 40:9 about the vessels? (Ex 40:9)

A. The vessels belonged to the Lord of Heaven only
B. The vessels are holy
C. The vessels belonged to King Nebuchadnezzar
D. The vessels belong to all man kind

82. What was the importance of the vessels? (Ex 40:9)

A. They contained anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle
B. They were made of gold
C. They were all hollowed out
D. They were anointed in the tabernacle with anointing oil and made holy

83. Where did Belshazzar bring the vessels? (Da 5:23)

A. Belshazzar brought the vessels into his house and before him
B. Belshazzar brought the vessels before his lords
C. Belshazzar brought the vessels before his wives and concubines
D. Belshazzar brought the vessels before all the above

84. For what purpose were the vessels brought forward? (Dan 5:23)

A. The vessels were used to drink wine in
B. The vessels were used to disgrace King Nebuchadnezzar
C. The vessels were used to impress the lords, wives, and concubines
D. The vessels were used because they were made of gold

85.Who did Belshazzar praise? (Dan 5:23)

A. The praised the gods of gold and silver
B. They praised the gods of brass and iron
C. They praised the gods of wood and stone
D. They praised the gods of all the above

86. Who did Belshazzar not glorify in his praise? (Dan 5:23)

A. Belshazzar did not glorify God in whose hand gives the very breath he takes
B. Belshazzar did not glorify God who gave him the vessels of gold
C. Belshazzar did not glorify God who ruled are all his ways
D. All the above

87. What happened as a result of this disobedience? (Dan 5:24)

A. The palm of the LORD GOD was sent forth and wrote the writing
B. Belshazzar became annoyed
C. The hand of Belshazzar slapped Daniel
D. The mysterious writings appeared on the wall before Belshazzar

88. What was the writing that was written? (Dan 5:25)

A. The writing that was written, IT IS FINISHED
B. The writing that was written, ELI, ELI, LAMA, SABACHTHANI
C. The writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN
D. The writing that was written, ET TU BRUTA

89. What does Mene mean? (Dan 5:26)

A. Belshazzar must bow his knee to the LORD GOD
B. God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it
C. God has warned you of your offense
D. Belshazzar will now be punished

90. What does TEKEL mean? (Dan 5:27)

A. Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting Tekel means weighed
B. Daniel told Belshazzar TEKEL means miserable
C. TEKEL has no meaning
D. TEKEL means Belshazzzar is hated by his enemies

91. Review: What is said in 1 Samuel 2:3 about the being weighed? (1 Sam 2:3)

A. There is no need to talk of be exceeding proud
B. The LORD is a GOD of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed
C. Don’t let arrogancy come out ou your mouth
D. All the above

92. Review: What is said in Job 31:6 about the being weighed? (Job 31:6)

A. It is best to be weighed in an even balance, that The LORD GOD may know your integrity
B. Being weighed in an even balance can be accomplished by praying
C. An even balance refers to the scales of justice
D. One has to be careful of speaking about being weighed in an even balance

93. What does PERES mean? (Dan 5:28)

A.PERES means to grew up and became strong
B. PERES means the kingdom is divided
C. PERES means hopelessness
D. PERES means unsatisfactory

94. Who will be given the kingdom? (Dan 5:28)

A. King Nebuchadnezzar's grandson
B. The kingdom will be destroyed
C. Medes and Persians
D. Rome and Greece

95. Who are the Medes ? (Dan 5:28)

A. Media is located up river from Babylon
B. Media is located near Jerusalem
C. Media is located in northwest Persia, south and southwest of the Caspian Sea
D. Media reaches to the end of the earth

96. Who are the Persians ? (Dan 5:28)

A. The Persians are the empire Persia
B. The Persians emcompasses the errritory from India on the east to Egypt
C. The Persians are included Europe and Africa,the whole of Western Asia
D. All the above

97. What did Belshazzar command? (Dan 5:29)

A. Belshazzar commanded Daniel to be honored as his son
B. Belshazzar commanded the kingdom of Babylon pay tribute to Daniel
C. Belshazzar commanded Daniel be clothed with scarlet
D. Belshazzar commanded his people to all shun Daniel

98. What did Belshazzar put on Daniel? (Dan 5:29)

A. Belshazzar put a chain of gold about the neck of Daniel
B. Belshazzar put a rope around the neck of Daniel
C. Belshazzar put a curse on Daniel
D. Belshazzar put the royal kiss on Daniel

99. What proclamation did Belshazzar proclaim? (Dan 5:29)

A. The proclamiation was given by Belshazzar that King Nebuchadnezzar shall be never be spoken of again
B. The proclamiation was given by Belshazzar that Daniel should be the third ruler in the kingdom
C. The proclamiation was given by Belshazzar for the whole of Babylon turn away from Daniel
D. The proclamiation was given by Belshazzar for a feast to be arranged

100. What happened that night? (Dan 5:30)

A. The king of the Chaldeans was slain
B. The king of the Chaldeans came to Babylon
C. Belshazzar was put to shame
D. Belshazzar embraced the king of the Chaldeans

101. Who took the kingdom? (Dan 5:31)

A. Daniel became the third king to rule Babylon
B. The son of Belshazzar, Beltshazzar
C. Darius the Median
D. The kingdom was destroyed

102. How old was the ruler who took over the kingdom? (Dan 5:31)

A. 302 years old
B. 32 years old
C. 62 years old
D. 38 years old

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About the Author

Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies Teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She is a Religious Philosophy student of Liberty University, and a Homeschool parent and child advocate. She is well-known as a counsleor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.

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