Daniel Chapter 5 Vs. 6

The Handwriting on the Wall

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. Dan. 5:6

Then the king’s... Five-fold description of fear and terror:

1. The face grows pale.

2. The mind becomes greatly agitated.

3. There is weakness in the whole frame.

4. The whole body trembles and shakes.

5. A cry of distress is given (Dan. 5:6-7; cp. Job. 4:12-21)

so that the... The king had evidently arisen from the chair in which he had been seated to lead the festivities and stood to watch. He became so frightened that… his legs gave way and he fell to the floor.