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Summary

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.

Countenance

General references

Bible References

The king's

Daniel 5:9
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face turned pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
Daniel 2:1
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled him, and sleep deserted him.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times more than was customary,
Job 15:20
A wicked man writhes in pain all his days;
only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
Job 20:19
For he oppressed and abandoned the poor;
he seized a house he did not build.
Psalm 73:18
Indeed, You put them in slippery places;
You make them fall into ruin.
Isaiah 21:2
A troubling vision is declared to me:
“The treacherous one acts treacherously,
and the destroyer destroys.
Advance, Elam! Lay siege, you Medes!
I will put an end to all her groaning.”

Countenance

Daniel 5:9
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face turned pale, and his nobles were bewildered.

And his thoughts

Daniel 5:10
Because of the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen came to the banquet hall. “May the king live forever,” she said. “Don’t let your thoughts terrify you or your face be pale.
Daniel 4:5
I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.
Daniel 7:28
“This is the end of the interpretation. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts terrified me greatly, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”

So that

Psalm 69:23
Let their eyes grow too dim to see,
and let their loins continually shake.
Isaiah 13:7
Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man’s heart will melt.
Isaiah 21:3
Therefore I am filled with anguish.
Pain grips me, like the pain of a woman in labor.
I am too perplexed to hear,
too dismayed to see.

And his knees

Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!
Ezekiel 7:17
All their hands will become weak,
and all their knees will turn to water.
Ezekiel 21:7
And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say: Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and every knee will turn to water. Yes, it is coming and it will happen.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Nahum 2:10
Desolation, decimation, devastation!
Hearts melt,
knees tremble,
loins shake,
every face grows pale!
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,

General references

1 Kings 1:49
Then all of Adonijah’s guests got up trembling and went their separate ways.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,

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