Daniel 5:27

The Message

“Teqel: You have been weighed on the scales and you don’t weigh much.

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

Man as such is smoke, woman as such, a mirage. Put them together, they’re nothing; two times nothing is nothing.

Proverbs 16:2

Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.

Proverbs 21:2

We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives.

Ezekiel 5:1

“Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a straight razor, shaving your head and your beard. Then, using a set of balancing scales, divide the hair into thirds. When the days of the siege are over, take one-third of the hair and burn it inside the city. Take another third, chop it into bits with the sword and sprinkle it around the city. The final third you’ll throw to the wind. Then I’ll go after them with a sword.

Nahum 1:14

God’s orders on Nineveh: “You’re the end of the line. It’s all over with Nineveh. I’m gutting your temple. Your gods and goddesses go in the trash. I’m digging your grave. It’s an unmarked grave. You’re nothing—no, you’re less than nothing!”