The Handwriting on the Wall for Kids: Bible Story & Printables
The story in a nutshell
King Belshazzar made a great feast and drank wine from the golden vessels taken out of the temple at Jerusalem, and they praised the gods of gold and silver. "In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand," and wrote upon the wall, and none of the king's wise men could read the writing. Daniel read it and told the king he had "not humbled thine heart": "Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." That night Belshazzar was slain, and Darius the Median took the kingdom.
Read it: Daniel 5:1–31
Memory verseDaniel 5:27
Big ideasHumble your heart before God · God's things are holy · The most high God rules
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of The Handwriting on the Wall in the Bible?
You can read it in Daniel 5:1–31.
What is the story of The Handwriting on the Wall about?
King Belshazzar made a great feast and drank wine from the golden vessels taken out of the temple at Jerusalem, and they praised the gods of gold and silver. "In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand," and wrote upon the wall, and none of the king's wise men could read the writing. Daniel read it and told the king he had "not humbled thine heart": "Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." That night Belshazzar was slain, and Darius the Median took the kingdom.
What can kids learn from The Handwriting on the Wall?
Big ideas to teach: Humble your heart before God, God's things are holy, The most high God rules.