Daniel 5:11-12

Daniel 5:11-12

[11] There is  a man  in thy kingdom,  in whom is the spirit  of the holy  gods;  and in the days  of thy father  light  and understanding  and wisdom,  of the gods,  was found  in him; whom the king  Nebuchadnezzar  thy father,  the king,  I say, thy father,  made  master  of the magicians,  astrologers,  Chaldeans,  and soothsayers;  [12] Forasmuch as  an excellent  spirit,  and knowledge,  and understanding,  interpreting  of dreams,  and shewing  of hard sentences,  and dissolving  of doubts,  were found  in the same Daniel,  whom the king  named  Belteshazzar:  now  let Daniel  be called,  and he will shew  the interpretation. 

What does Daniel 5:11-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

As before, Daniel had not accompanied the other wise men whom the king had summoned (cf. Daniel 4:6-8). The reason for this is unclear, but the effect in the event and in the narrative is that it sets Daniel off as unique. Clearly Belshazzar did not know Daniel personally. Perhaps Daniel had left public service by this time.
When really severe crises arise, it is often the man or woman of God that others turn to for answers.