“Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel with purple, put a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him third ruler in the kingdom—showing that despite the interpretation's dire message, Belshazzar fulfills his original promise to reward Daniel, displaying either respect for the prophecy or inability to change the predetermined course. The honor and rank bestowed demonstrate that human reward functions independently of human rejection of divine message. Daniel accepts the honors while the judgment proceeds.
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