that the common expression ' the writing on the wall' can actually be traced back to the Book of Daniel, when the Babylonian king Belshazzar was giving a great feast. We are told that the great hand appeared and began writing on the wall. The message was one of doom for this king, who was persecuting the Jews, and he died that very night. Interesting, huh?
2006-07-16 13:08:14 · 10 answers · asked by proudmatriarch 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I have heard this story.
However, I feel that the 'writing on the wall' has a symbolic significance of impending destruction. Because hisltory records that on the night the feast was held King Gobryas of Gautam attacked the capital and put the Belshazzar to death. His death was not natural. This coincidence appears to have been latter raised to the standard of miracle wrought by God's wrath.
2006-07-16 13:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That's interesting.
2006-07-16 20:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Betterwithpie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting. I never knew that.
2006-07-16 20:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, whatever. Not really all that interesting.
2006-07-16 20:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by Evilest_Wendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-16 20:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup.
2006-07-16 20:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by Baron Hausenpheffer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, pretty cool stuff
2006-07-16 20:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by adam s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Err, no. Not interesting at all.
2006-07-16 20:30:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i knew this...and yes, it is interesting
2006-07-16 20:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by uranus2mars 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY ARE YOU SO JELIOUS OF ME? I HATE IT WHEN UGLY GIRLS TRY TO BE PRETTY LIKE ME
2006-07-16 21:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋